A Chester FC fan who faced allegations of racism at a football match has been found dead in Flintshire, police have said.

Cheshire Police had launched an investigation into an alleged racially aggravated public order incident which occurred during the club's match at Warrington Town on Saturday. 

The force said it planned to speak to a man in relation to the investigation, but he was found dead at an address in Flint on Sunday.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: "During the match between Warrington FC and Chester FC on Saturday, November 30 police were made aware of a racially aggravated public order offence.

"The suspect was identified and was due to be spoken to at a later date about the matter.

"Sadly, the man was reported to have died at an address in Flint on Sunday, December 1. There are no suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

Chester FC said it was with sadness that the club had been made aware of the death of the man.

The club said in a statement: "The immediate thoughts of everyone at the club are with his family and friends."

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On Sunday, before news of the man's death was announced by police, the club issued a statement in relation to the alleged racially aggravated incident.

Chester FC said it was "angry and dismayed" at an alleged racist abuse directed at a Warrington Town player.

The club said it had "acted swiftly to obtain video and photographic evidence of the incident" and the matter would be subject to an FA investigation, with information shared with Cheshire Police.

The statement added: "Chester FC condemns all forms of discrimination and abuse of any kind will not be tolerated. Racism has no place in sport or society, and anyone found to have displayed such behaviour will receive an indefinite ban from attending matches."

The club said the team "appreciate the exceptional support received from the 900 Chester fans who attended the game, but the club now faces an FA investigation".