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Robinio Vaz: Hull City criticuse ‘abhorrent’ racist abuse of new signing
3 September 2026 Off

Robinio Vaz: Hull City criticuse ‘abhorrent’ racist abuse of new signing

By Total Football News

Hull City have criticised the “abhorrent racist abuse” directed at new signing Robinio Vaz when they announced his transfer on social media.

The post on Tuesday, which announced the 19-year-old French striker’s arrival from Roma on a season-long loan deal, has since been deleted.

Hull said they are working with Humberside Police and other authorities to “identify the accounts responsible for this disgusting abuse”.

“No individual should ever experience discriminatory

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Everton condemn “threatening, racist, and misogynistic” abuse of striker’s wife Sandra
20 May 2025 Off

Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Everton condemn “threatening, racist, and misogynistic” abuse of striker’s wife Sandra

By Total Football News

The English forward has endured a dismal campaign, scoring just twice at Goodison Park this season, and her post was criticised by some Toffees supporters.

The club said: “Everton Football Club strongly condemns the threatening, racist, and misogynistic abuse directed towards the wife of Dominic Calvert-Lewin on social media.

“This sinister and intimidating behaviour is not only deeply hurtful and distressing, it is also criminal – and does not represent

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Wesley Fofana: Chelsea condemn ‘abhorrent’ racist abuse of defender
17 March 2025 Off

Wesley Fofana: Chelsea condemn ‘abhorrent’ racist abuse of defender

By Total Football News

Chelsea have condemned the “abhorrent” online racist abuse received by defender Wesley Fofana and say that it “will not be tolerated”.

On Monday, Fofana, 24, shared to his Instagram story screenshots of six racist messages sent to him following Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.

Arsenal felt Fofana was fortunate to remain on the pitch after committing several fouls at the Emirates Stadium.

“Chelsea Football

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Romaine Mundle: Sunderland condemn online racist abuse of midfielder
23 February 2025 Off

Romaine Mundle: Sunderland condemn online racist abuse of midfielder

By Total Football News

Sunderland have promised “the strongest possible action” after Romaine Mundle said he had been targeted by online racist abuse.

The 21-year-old midfielder shared a discriminatory post sent to him on his Instagram account after Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat by Championship strugglers Hull.

Sunderland said they had a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of discrimination and vowed to track down and punish those responsible.

“The club will continue to work with

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Postecoglou: Spurs right to appeal ‘harsh’ Bentancur ban for racist slur
22 November 2024 Off

Postecoglou: Spurs right to appeal ‘harsh’ Bentancur ban for racist slur

By Total Football News

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou says he is not interested in how the decision to appeal against Rodrigo Bentacur’s seven-game domestic ban for a racist slur looks to the outside world.

The Australian manager said he has “made worse mistakes” and believes education is the way forward with the 27-year-old midfielder, rather than a “harsh” punishment.

Spurs are hoping to have the Uruguayan’s ban reduced from seven games to the six-game

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Rob Edwards: Luton Town boss condemns racist abuse towards Elijah Adebayo
25 October 2024 Off

Rob Edwards: Luton Town boss condemns racist abuse towards Elijah Adebayo

By Total Football News

Luton are away to Coventry City on Saturday, a club involved in a similar situation last season when midfielder Kasey Palmer was the victim of a racist gesture during a game against Sheffield Wednesday.

Edwards said Adebayo was “fine” but continued: “Eli said to me earlier on when I was having another chat with him about it, that he feels we’ll be here again in the future which is sad.”

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Elijah Adebayo: Luton Town condemn racist abuse sent to forward
24 October 2024 Off

Elijah Adebayo: Luton Town condemn racist abuse sent to forward

By Total Football News

Luton Town have condemned “abhorrent and unacceptable” racist abuse sent to forward Elijah Adebayo.

The Championship club said the 26-year-old was sent a racially abusive message on Instagram during their 2-1 defeat by Sunderland on Wednesday.

That message has been reported to the police and Instagram owner Meta for further investigation, Luton added.

It is not the first time Luton have called out racist remarks sent to Adebayo on social

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Liam Rosenior: Hull City ‘disgusted’ by racist abuse of head coach
4 April 2024 0

Liam Rosenior: Hull City ‘disgusted’ by racist abuse of head coach

By Total Football News
Liam Rosenior
Liam Rosenior was named Hull boss in November 2022

Hull City have condemned racist abuse directed towards head coach Liam Rosenior on social media and reported it to Humberside Police.

The club said they were “disgusted” and would work with relevant authorities to “identify those responsible”.

“Hull City has zero tolerance of any form of discrimination,” said the club in a statement.

“Our stance is clear: racism has no place

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