Marcus Rashford says he was racially abused on social media
following Manchester United’s defeat in the Europa League final.
The 23-year-old, who has previously been a victim of online
attacks, said he had received “at least 70 racial slurs” following United’s
penalty shootout loss to Villarreal in Gdansk on Wednesday.
United, who lost 11-10 on penalties, later tweeted to say
their players had been subjected to “disgraceful racist abuse”.
“At least 70 racial slurs on my social accounts counted so
far,” Rashford wrote on Twitter. “For those working to make me feel any worse
than I already do, good luck trying.
“I’m more outraged that one of the abusers that left a
mountain of monkey emojis in my DM is a maths teacher with an open profile. He
teaches children!! And knows that he can freely racially abuse without
consequence…”
Last month English football, along with other sporting
bodies, united for a four-day social media boycott to urge the companies to
take a stronger stance over racial abuse.
Speaking before the latest incidents of abuse, England boss
Gareth Southgate praised the job players had done in highlighting the issue.
“I do think there has been progress over the last year on
the issue of racism because social media is just in general a poor reflection
of what happens through society,” he told the BBC.
“But the reality is if it wasn’t social media these
situations are happening on our streets at certain times.
“(The players) have used their voice in a very positive
manner, in particularly the last 12 months. We have to keep fighting racism.”
AFP
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