London, Feb 23: Four Premier League players were targeted with racist abuse online after their games this weekend.
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri shared images of racist messages they were sent privately over Instagram following their teams’ match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday that finished 1-1.Wolverhampton striker Tolu Arokodare showed racially aggravated messages he received on Instagram after a 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace on Sunday, during which he had a penalty saved. Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle was also subjected to “vile online racist abuse,” his club said in a statement, after his substitute appearance in a 3-1 home loss to Fulham.The incidents came days after UEFA began an investigation into claims by Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior that he was racially abused on the field by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League game in Lisbon.Fofana, who was sent off for receiving two yellow cards against Burnley, posted screenshots of messages. (AP)w
