OMAR Bugiel revealed he received a message of support from a Bradford City fan after alleged racist abuse from someone in the crowd at Valley Parade during AFC Wimbledon’s goalless draw against the Bantams last weekend.
Bugiel scored the second goal in the Dons’ 2-0 win against Barrow on Saturday that moved Johnnie Jackson’s side up to eighth in the League Two table, a point off Harrogate in seventh.
Ronan Curtis opened the scoring in the sixteenth minute with his second goal in four games after he signed on a free transfer in January, before Bugiel added the second ten minutes later.
Play was briefly stopped the previous weekend and Dons boss Jackson later revealed Bugiel had reported the alleged abuse.
“The reaction has been brilliant,” Bugiel told AFC Wimbledon TV. “Even today, I received mail from a Bradford fan on social media and they were very supportive after what happened. I really appreciated it.
“I can tell that we have a proper club here, supportive of our players and fans that stood by. I’m glad we were all together on this one.”
Bugiel has now scored seven goals this season.
He said: “I’m sort of like a focal point when we go forward. If I can get one or two in a game, the manager is happy with me.
“Personally though, I want to do better than what I have done in the last two or three years and at the moment it’s looking good for me.
“I’ve just got to keep going, keep doing what I have been doing in training and hopefully there’s many more to come.”
Bugiel was forced off in the 68th minute at Plough Lane but hopes to be fit for the trip to Accrington Stanley on Tuesday.
“I think I overstretched, as I can do,” Bugiel said. “I get involved in tackles and unfortunately I felt a bit of tightness there, but I’ve got enough days to recover and be ready for the next one.”
