Police investigate racist abuse aimed at Premier League players after ‘appalling weekend’
Four reports of online abuse over last three days
Kick It Out says ‘action must follow’ as anger grows
Police are investigating online abuse directed at Premier League footballers over the weekend, with offenders warned: “Anyone who believes they can hide behind their keyboards should think again.”
The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) said it had received four separate reports of abuse towards top-flight players in the last three days. The Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare and the Sunderland midfielder Romaine Mundle became the latest players to be targeted by online abuse on Sunday, following on from abuse aimed at Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana and Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri on Saturday.
