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Tribunal finds racial harassment in Crawley Town case; Bansal-McNulty seeks about £12 million
Former QPR academy product Amrit Bansal-McNulty pursued roughly £12 million in compensation after a London Employment Tribunal found he faced racial harassment during a Crawley Town loan spell. The tribunal upheld three racial harassment claims against ex-Crawley manager John Yems and held Crawley Town vicariously liable, while dismissing claims against QPR.
Why It Matters
The ruling highlights how racist abuse in football environments can have lasting impacts on a player’s career and underscores accountability for clubs and managers in English football.
Timeline
7 Events
May 12, 2026: Remedy hearing announced
May 12, 2026
The remedy hearing will proceed between John Yems and Crawley Town to determine the level of compensation, if any, to be awarded.
May 12, 2026: Employment Tribunal ruling announced
May 12, 2026
The London Employment Tribunal found that John Yems subjected Bansal-McNulty to racial harassment during the Crawley Town loan spell. Three claims of racial harassment against Yems were upheld, while claims against QPR were dismissed; Crawley Town was held vicariously liable. Bansal-McNulty is seeking around £12 million in compensation for alleged psychiatric and career-ending harm.
January 2026: Suspension ends; prior ban length noted
January 2026
The suspension ended in January 2026 after a period that included an FA appeal increasing the punishment to three years, the longest ban by the FA for discrimination-related offences.
April 2022: Crawley Town suspends John Yems
April 2022
Crawley Town suspended ex-manager John Yems in April 2022 after several squad members raised concerns over racist language and behaviour.
2022: Bansal-McNulty leaves QPR
2022
Bansal-McNulty leaves Queens Park Rangers in 2022, having spent much of his development years at the club, and has not played professional football since.
2022: FA charges Yems with discriminatory language breaches
2022
The Football Association charged John Yems with multiple breaches involving discriminatory language; he denied most allegations, but 11 of 15 charges were upheld by an FA disciplinary commission.
2021: Crawley Town loan spell begins
2021
Amrit Bansal-McNulty spends the 2021-22 season on loan with Crawley Town as part of his development at Queens Park Rangers (QPR).