Racism in football: Footballers still facing racist abuse online
17 Feb 202117 February 2021
Last updated at 13:16
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From left to right: Lauren James, Yan Dhanda and Anthony Martial. These players have all suffered racial abuse on social media recently
There have been calls for social media companies to do more to tackle racism on their platforms.
It comes after several footballers were racially abused online in recent weeks.
On Sunday, Manchester United player Anthony Martial was racially abused on Instagram after his side s 1-1 draw at West Brom.
It is the second time in three weeks that Martial has been targeted, while his club-mates Marcus Rashford, Axel Tuanzebe and Lauren James have all suffered abuse recently. Other players targeted include Chelsea players Antonio Rudiger and Reece James - the brother of United s Lauren - Swansea s Yan Dhanda, West Brom s Romaine Sawyers and young Southampton prospect Alex Jankewitz.
Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha says he will stop taking a knee before Premier League matches kick off as part of English football's anti-racism campaign because he believes the meaning of the gesture has been lost.
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