Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate received racist abuse on social media, leading the club to issue a strong condemnation. Liverpool is offering Ibrahima Konate full support and working with relevant authorities to identify those responsible. The club called on social media companies to take responsibility and act now to prevent racist abuse towards players online.
Sheffield Wednesday condemned racist messages directed towards one of their players on social media following a match against Leicester City. The club is collaborating with authorities to investigate the racist abuse incident and bring offenders to justice. Millwall defender Zak Sturge received online racist abuse after a match against Blackburn Rovers.
Looking at Osimhen's position, we saw that Konate was able to commit these fouls very easily, he could easily apply any kind of foul. While we were expecting the best referee in the world, perhaps one of the worst referees officiated the game.
Millwall urged social media companies to do more to stop hateful content online. Four Premier League players experienced online racial abuse in one weekend in late February, highlighting the widespread nature of this issue in English football. Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen fractured his forearm during a match against Liverpool.
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk complained about referee Pawel Raczkowski's decision-making following Victor Osimhen's injury. Anti-Muslim chants were heard during Spain's friendly fixture with Egypt last week, adding to recent incidents of discrimination in football.