Super Eagles of Nigeria and Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has come under huge racism after their victory over Manchester United. The player posted a number of insults he received on his Instagram. Fulham has come out to condemn the “abhorrent” racist and homophobic online abuse directed at him.
The Nigerian defender Bassey, who scored the opening goal at Old Trafford, was called all sot of racial names and it was not nice at all. Fulham in their statement said: “We strongly condemn this abhorrent behaviour which has no place in football or society.”
The statement also read: “Such actions are entirely unacceptable, and we stand in full support of Calvin Bassey, who will continue to receive our full backing.” “We will do everything in our power to work with the relevant authorities in identifying the perpetrators of these vile messages and taking the strongest form of action against them.”
In a statement, the Premier League said that it is “appalled by the abuse” and that it will offer “our full support to Calvin and the club”. It added: “We work with social media companies and authorities to help ensure any individuals found guilty of discrimination face the strongest possible consequences.”
Bassey’s online abuse is not the first this season as it follows Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure, England defender Kyle Walker, Newcastle United’s Joe Willock and Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw.
