Colchester United condemn ‘shameful’ and ‘vile’ chants about Justin Edinburgh adhering to Leyton Orient legend’s unhappy passing at the age of 49

Colchester United have condemned the ‘vile’ and ‘shameful’ chants sang by a part of their supporters about Justin Edinburgh.

The U’s ended up struggling with Leyton Orient at Brisbane Highway when the chants could be heard coming from the away close.

Edinburgh led Orient to the National League title right before earning marketing again into the EFL just two months right before he unfortunately passed absent thanks to a cardiac arrest.

A a lot-loved and respected member of the football relatives, Edinburgh handed away at the age of just 49 in June 2019.

In a assertion on their social media channels, Colchester United wrote: “Not for the 1st time this season a pretty little minority of people in the absent part have acted in a shameful way.

“This time producing vile chants that no first rate individual would make and are in no way shared by Colchester United or the broad majority of Colchester United supporters.

“We will co-work with Leyton Orient should really there be any additional investigations.”

It was a match that ended in a 2-2 attract when Leyton Orient’s two-target direct was cancelled out late in the match, leaving Colchester in 21st posture in the League table and just 5 points over the drop zone.

In the meantime, Edinburgh’s former facet are undertaking beautifully in league, sitting down 6 details crystal clear at the major of the table.