A video following Villa’s Saturday’s 5-1 win at Norwich shows a group of Villa’s fans singing about the club’s star Zimbabwean midfielder Marvelous Nakamba and one other player, with references to several racial stereotypes including relating to slavery.

Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust said of the abuse: “It’s a cheap and insulting stereotype that has no place in this day and age. Racist stereotypes are never acceptable. Hiding so-called support behind such words is reprehensible and is condemned by all decent Villa supporters.”