Hampshire police have announced they will be investigating claims of racial and homophobic abuse directed by Tottenham fans towards former England defender Sol Campbell.

The Portsmouth captain was subjected to the alleged abuse during his team's 2-0 Premier League defeat of Spurs at Fratton Park last weekend. The police had initially said they would report the matter to the Football Association because it was not possible to make arrests due to the sheer numbers chanting.

Campbell moved from Spurs to Arsenal in 2001. A Hampshire police spokeswoman said the force had so far received one complaint about the abuse.

"The complaint will be fully investigated but it is at an early stage," she said.