SAINTS star Kyle Walker-Peters praised the players of PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir for walking off the pitch during Tuesday night's Champions League match after hearing alleged racist abuse, adding: "They've done exactly what I would do."

The match was abandoned after just 14 minutes in Paris, after fourth official Sebastian Coltescu was accused of using a racist term towards Istanbul's assistant coach Pierre Webo.

The former Cameroon international was shown a red card following an exchange on the touchline.

Istanbul's players then walked off the pitch in protest, closely followed by PSG.

The players returned the following evening to resume the contest, but only after showing a display of solidarity by all taking the knee around the centre circle whilst the famous Champions League anthem played.

A new set of officials were appointed, with Dutchman Danny Makkelie taking charge as PSG went on to win the game 5-1 to clinch top spot in Group H.

UEFA allowed Webo back on the bench, suspending his red card whilst they continue a "thorough investigation" of the incident.

Asked what his emotions were watching the scenes in Paris, Walker-Peters told the Daily Echo: "I think it’s a great reaction from the players.

"I think if what was allegedly said was heard by the players, I think they’ve done exactly what I would do as a player. 

"I’m glad it was dealt with in the way it was dealt. They resumed the game on Wednesday, which I think is no problem. 

"Ultimately I think the players made the right decision, if what was allegedly said was said."

It was not the first race related incident which has surfaced in football this week.

On Saturday, a section of Millwall supporters booed players as they took the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of their home game with Derby County.

Millwall released a statement expressing their "dismay" at the reaction from some fans, and changed their front-of-shirt sponsor to the anti-racism group Kick It Out's logo for their midweek game against QPR.

Discussing the incident at the New Den, Londoner Walker-Peters said: "That’s why we’re taking the knee. That’s why we have the schemes like Kick It Out because people still need to be educated I think. 

"I think unfortunately what happened at the Millwall game (on Saturday) showed that there’s still a long way to go. 

"But as football players, as football clubs I feel like we’re doing a good job to fight against it and hopefully we’ll get to a time where we don’t have to be taking the knee and where we’ve progressed a lot as people."

Saints still take the knee before every match, but some clubs across the country have decided to no longer perform the gesture ahead of their games.

"I think it’s important," said the 23-year-old.

"Some teams have explained why they don’t want to do it and fair play, they’re entitled to their views in terms of how they want to portray the message. 

"And if it’s not by taking the knee and if it’s in a different way, then so be it. 

"But as long as everyone as footballers and as football teams is trying to portray the message in some way, I think that works for me."