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A police investigation is ongoing after Manchester City’s report of what the club described as “disgusting, racist and misogynistic” abuse aimed online at their Jamaica striker Khadija “Bunny” Shaw.
The club informed the authorities about the matter, which took place after Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Arsenal in the Women’s Super League, and Greater Manchester Police have confirmed to the Guardian that inquiries are ongoing. No arrests had been made as of Friday morning UK time.
Shaw withdrew from Thursday’s League Cup semi-final, which City won 2-1 at Arsenal, to look after her mental wellbeing in the wake of the abuse. On Tuesday City said: “Discrimination of any kind, either in stadiums or online, will not be tolerated and has absolutely no place inside or outside the game. The club offers our full support to Bunny following the disgusting treatment she’s received.”
Time to get out the rattle, the Bovril and the whippet. It’s the FA Cup.
