Mido, the Middlesbrough forward, has blamed the FA for the anti-Islam chanting directed at him by Newcastle United fans at the Riverside on Saturday.

The FA is set to look into the abuse during the Tyne-Tees derby, the second time the Egypt international has been targeted by Newcastle fans in as many seasons. Mido says the FA's lack of action last year was partly to blame for the supporters' actions this season.

"They kept chanting disgusting words, racist words about Islam and unfortunately, this is the second time that the same fans have done this," Mido said. "It happened again because after the first time the English FA did nothing. I considered this as an invitation from the English FA to the Newcastle supporters to repeat such shameful acts.

"I can assure you that nothing is going to happen this time again. The English FA said that they will be investigating the issue and will make use of the latest technology to stop such racist abuse of players but I feel that nothing will happen.

"I am asking the English FA to take serious action to stop such things. These chants are not directed at me as a person but it is directed at Islam."