Yussuf, who was a substitute for Mansfield at the time of the reported incident, was thought to be on the sideline warming up alongside Plymouth substitutes Louis Rooney and Ben Purrington.
The 23-year-old striker from Zanzibar is has been accused of walking in between the disabled access stand and the Devonport End to relieve himself during Mansfield’s 3-0 League Two defeat to Plymouth.
A Plymouth supporter, who witnessed Yussuf’s actions, told local newspaper the Plymouth Herald what had occurred during the match:
‘During the first half of the match Mansfield substitute Adi Yussuf was warming up on the touchline right in front of the disabled zone (where I sit with my friend),’ they said.
‘He said something to Plymouth Argyle substitutes Rooney and Purrington before walking over to the piece of disused land between the disabled zone and the Devonport End and took a wee.’
Official club statment
Mansfield Town
‘The club has been made aware of the said complaint by The Football Association and is internally investigating the matter.’
Plymouth Argyle
We were asked for our observations by the FA on an incident during our game against Mansfield that was included in the referee’s report.
‘We have complied with this request and await developments.’
‘The club has been made aware of the said complaint by The Football Association and is internally investigating the matter.’
Plymouth Argyle
We were asked for our observations by the FA on an incident during our game against Mansfield that was included in the referee’s report.
‘We have complied with this request and await developments.’
‘Myself and the lady who works in the refreshments area witnessed it as well as some others and we reported it to the stewards.
‘They later too
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