Police officers and Bradford City management sent a strong message to football fans today, saying racist abuse at matches would not be tolerated.
The warning came after 30 fans were arrested at Bradford's relegation clash with Manchester City on Saturday.
Four away fans were arrested for alleged racist chanting at Asian children playing football outside the ground.
A total of 21 Manchester City fans were charged with public order offences and will appear at Bradford Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Chief Superintendent Derek Bonnard, who was in charge of the police surveillance at the match, said: "We won't tolerate racism in Bradford on the football terraces or anywhere else."
Those arrested were all males and have now been released on bail pending Wednesday's court hearing.
Four Manchester City fans were charged under the Football Offences Act 1991 for racist chants from the terraces. A police spokesman said a group of Asian children playing football outside the ground had allegedly been the target for racist chants.
Bradford City managing director Shaun Harvey said it was strict club policy to clamp down on racist offenders.
He said: "Bradford City in particular will not tolerate any form of racist abuse at the ground."
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