CONOR Wilkinson insists his ‘innocence has been confirmed’ after the Solihull Moors striker was cleared of all charges in relation to a Football Association (FA) investigation.
Wilkinson received a straight red card in the 66th minute of Solihull’s National League game against Boston United at Damson Park back in April for an alleged discriminatory remark made by the player.
Referee Sunny Singh Gill took both teams off the field for around 20 minutes after the assistant referee reported that Wilkinson had allegedly made a discriminatory comment towards the referee.
Boston went on to win the game 3-0 and the FA subsequently launched an investigation regarding ‘an alleged incident of discrimination towards the referee’ during the fixture.
However, the FA have now concluded their investigation and have decided to take no further action against the striker who missed the club’s final game of the 2025/26 season through suspension.
Wilkinson and his family received online abuse in the months following the incident while the investigation took place.
The striker personally thanked Moors chairman Darryl Eales and all of those who supported him following the incident.
Eales published a strongly-worded statement in response to the FA investigation and called into question the organisation’s current protocols regarding discriminatory allegations.
Wilkinson now wants to put the matter behind him and hopes those involved in the investigation process learn lessons from his case so no one has to go through the same ordeal he did.
Wilkinson said: “I am pleased that I have been cleared of all charges.
“From the very beginning, I maintained my innocence and had confidence that the truth would ultimately prevail.
“While this has been a difficult and challenging process, I am grateful that the matter has now been resolved and that my innocence has been confirmed.
“An accusation of this nature is not something that should ever be taken lightly, and I genuinely cannot believe it reached this stage.
“It was an allegation that had the potential to ruin my career and everything I have worked so hard to build. All of that could have been taken away based on something that simply was not true.
“I want to say a huge thank you to my teammates and everyone at Boston United for supporting me throughout this process and for helping ensure that the truth came to light.
“I hope everyone involved reflects on the seriousness of situations like this and the impact they can have on those accused.
“False allegations can have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only careers and reputations but also families and loved ones.
“I believe it is important that lessons are learned from this so that no one else has to go through a similar experience.
“For nearly three months, I had to sit back and watch people make comments and assumptions about me that were completely untrue.
“My wife also received messages that were not only false but deeply upsetting to read. That was one of the hardest parts of this entire ordeal.
“I am relieved that I can now move forward, put this behind me, and focus on what matters most.
“Thank you to everyone who supported me and my family during this time. Your messages, encouragement, and belief in me meant more than you will ever know.
“I can’t wait for the new season to begin and, hopefully, give everyone something to cheer about.”
Moors have asked the FA to rescind the suspension Wilkinson is currently serving and to expunge the sending off from his record.
