A nightclub is considering legal action after it became the centre of a race row.

DJ RSI, real name Ricky Simmonds, has made allegations of racism against Tiger Tiger in Croydon following a disagreement over its music policy.

Tiger Tiger strenuously deny any racial comments were made and are considering legal action against the DJ for defamation.

The Ministry of Sound DJ has been in dispute with the High Street club after he was told the music he played was not commercial enough.

Mr Simmonds admitted he had run-ins with managers at the nightclub but said he was employed through agency Rough Hill and did not answer to Tiger Tiger.

He said: “The arguments started not at this time but over six months.

“I have always been told by Rough Hill what to play and I shouldn’t listen to managers at Tiger Tiger.

“Over a period of six months there have been various managers. Some took issue with the music policy and some didn’t.

“Tiger Tiger were on my case about the music, even coming into the DJ booth, which is out of order as I don’t even work for them. I felt under pressure.”

The 29-year-old said it came to a head on February 16 when an argument with one of the managers resulted in a racist comment.

Mr Simmonds was subsequently told by Rough Hill he was being replaced as Tiger Tiger’s resident DJ.

He Tweeted details of the exchange on his Twitter account, which has prompted others to retweet and even call for a boycott of the club.

A spokesman for the club said: “DJ RSI, who has made these unfounded allegations, was repeatedly requested by the venue manager, over a number of weeks, to tone down the music that he was playing as customers complained that it created an intimidating atmosphere.

“He ignored these requests and consequently was not following our commercial R&B music policy, which is why he will no longer be playing at Tiger Tiger Croydon.

“His tweet is tantamount to allegations of racial prejudice and is entirely unfounded.”