Excelsior winger Ahmad Mendes Moreira, who was racially abused on Sunday, was labelled a "pathetic little man" by Den Bosch manager Erik van der ven after he celebrated a goal in front of the home fans.

Moreira suffered racist chanting in Excelsior's 3-3 draw at Den Bosch and walked off the pitch after 30 minutes, supported by his teammates.

Referee Laurens Gerrets temporarily halted the game before Moreira returned to the field. Moreira then put Excelsior 2-1 up just before half time and celebrated in front of the home supporters, cupping his hands to his ears.

After the match, van der ven criticised Moreira for his reaction to scoring in the 44th minute.

I'm sick and tired to see these images over and over! When is it going to stop!!? #SayNoToRacism @KNVB @OnsOranje @UEFA what we going to do? Specially with the upcoming @EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/DUt0y2h8IA

— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) November 17, 2019

Moreira told Fox Sports NL: "He said that I am a pathetic man. Do you think we should accept this in 2019? I prefer to talk about the game, but I am just angry and disappointed that it still has to happen."

On his celebration in front of the Den Bosch supporters, Moreira added: "I think it is the best possible answer to them."

Den Bosch released a statement after the match which read: "We are very sorry that Excelsior player Moreira felt personally ill-treated. FC Den Bosch also understands that the referee considered it necessary to protect the player.

"Let one thing be clear; FC Den Bosch distances itself from everything that has to do with this and acts strongly against stadium visitors who are guilty of this."

Van der ven later clarified he had labelled Moreira "pathetic" due to his celebration and for leaving the pitch following the racist abuse.

"I did not say that [pathetic little man] about the fact that he felt attacked but more about the fact that he provoked the fans again after his goal. In my opinion that isn't smart because the game was already temporarily postponed.

"That is the reason I said that [pathetic little man] and that was not wise to say. I am absolutely against any form of racism, I don't want have anything to do with racism."

Moreira's actions were supported by Netherlands international Memphis Depay, who called on the Dutch FA to take action.

"I'm sick and tired to see these images over and over! When is it going to stop!!? #SayNoToRacism," he tweeted. "KNVB, Netherlands, UEFA, what we going to do? Specially with the upcoming Euro 2020."