I just wanted to silence the drunkards, says Mido

The Middlesbrough forward ran a gauntlet of hate on his home debut following his £6million move from Tottenham, with visiting supporters repeatedly chanting: 'Mido, he's got a bomb you know.'

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The 24-year-old forward was so riled by the abuse that he was booked for over-celebrating his first-half equaliser.

FA chiefs are to contact both Middlesbrough and Newcastle over chants aimed at Egyptian striker Mido.

A spokesman said: "We will be contacting both clubs for their observations on these events and we will take it from there."

However, Boro revealed they will be taking no further action over the chants, which they hope will not be repeated by supporters of other clubs.

Spokesman Dave Allan said: "We very much hope that there is no repeat of these chants in the future, but as far as we are concerned, the matter is now closed."

Newcastle were not commenting on the matter today.

Mido revealed his anger at the caution and a Middlesbrough fanzine entered the row yesterday, calling for the FA to take action against Newcastle supporters, who also chanted: 'Mido is a paedo.'

While the jibe is distasteful by any measure, it has particular resonance in an area that still painfully remembers the Cleveland child abuse crisis of the 1980s.

Mido said: 'I heard it. It was very clear and I understood what they were saying. Was I offended by it? I don't know. I just think they were taking the p***. Maybe some of them were drunk or something, I don't know.

'I just don't understand why I got booked. I was told it was for security reasons but I don't see how that is possible. I don't see how what I did would affect security of the fans. I just put my finger to my mouth to say, "quiet".

'I'm used to it from opposition fans. I just think it was ridiculous. I was really frustrated when the ref gave me a yellow card as I don't think I deserved it but that is football, I suppose, and you just have to get on with it. The chanting made me want to score more goals. I was very delighted to have scored once and wanted another.'

His equaliser helped Middlesbrough to a 2-2 draw with Newcastle and came eight days after he found the net on his debut in the 2-1 win at Fulham.

'It is always great to score goals, especially at a new club,' said Mido. 'The Middlesbrough supporters have been fantastic to me and I feel really settled.

'I haven't got a point to prove but I play to my physical strengths, although I still need time to develop properly. The fans appreciate players who fight for the team and they see that I am doing that.

That's the main reason why they have supported me. It was an amazing reception from the home fans. I really appreciated it.'

The Boro supporters are furious at the abuse handed out to their new hero and Rob Nicholls, the editor of Middlesbrough fanzine Fly Me to the Moon, feels Mido has been victimised.

Nicholls said: 'When he was booked it was made to look like he was inciting the fans when it was the other way around. Everybody watching will not realise why he did that. I think what he did was completely right and I think that everybody has got to stand by him.

'This goes beyond rivalry. Racism is completely wrong and the paedophile taunt is totally unacceptable. Comments need to come from the club and supporters' groups to show they are doing something about it.'

Another supporter, writing on the fanzine's website, said: 'Having to sit next to those fans has left a bitter taste in my mouth. The FA should be getting involved in this and punishing Newcastle. The fans who joined in with these chants were an absolute disgrace.'

Boro boss Gareth Southgate voiced his concerns following the game. 'I always find it strange that 3,000 people can abuse one person and nothing is done,' he said.

'When the boot is on the other foot he gets into trouble. In terms of civil liberties I find that a strange situation really.'

The sickening taunts

Egypt forward was first singled out for abuse at Southampton in the 2004-05 season.

Worse followed at White Hart Lane against West Ham in November 2005, when away fans chanted, 'Your mum's a terrorist', and, 'Shoe, shoe, shoe bomber', in reference to Richard Reid, the Londoner who was jailed in 2003 in America for attempting to blow up a plane using explosives concealed in his footwear. One fan was arrested for racist chanting.

Newcastle supporters at the Riverside Stadium sang: 'Mido, he's got a bomb you know', and, 'Mido is a paedo'. Mido was booked for putting his fingers to his lips in front of the away fans when he scored.