""I'll take the banter, and when they're singing songs about me as an individual I've got no problem," Savage told BBC Radio Gloucestershire after the loss. "But when it crosses the line, when it becomes nasty and some of the stuff said is wrong, what's done about it? "I'll continue to stand there and take that abuse because I'm expected to, because it's me - and it's not acceptable.""
""Stewards, volunteers, whoever's standing there, it's [still] allowed to happen consistently," he added. "I don't mind banter. I've had photos with kids, with youngsters there and I'm prepared to stand there and get hurled the most shocking abuse by people of varying ages, probably in high-powered positions at work. "They think it's acceptable they can come and hurl vile abuse at a human being - it's not acceptable, but nothing will be done about it.""
Forest Green Rovers lost 4-2 to Carlisle United in a National League match. Robbie Savage reports repeated personal abuse from opposition fans that he describes as vile and crossing the line. He accepts banter and individual songs but rejects nasty, wrong and targeted abuse. He says stewards, volunteers and others allow such abuse to happen consistently and that nothing is done in response. He continues to stand and take abuse because he is expected to, despite finding it unacceptable. He remains a high-profile pundit and manager who receives abuse at multiple fixtures, including Worthing and Carlisle.
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