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Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford has become the latest player to be targeted for racist abuse online.
The alleged comments were made after his team’s goalless draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night.
The England forward decided not to share screenshots of the offensive messages sent to him after the game because “it would be irresponsible to do so.”
Roman sawyers of West Brom
He tweeted: “Humanity and social media at its worst. Yes, I am a black man and I live every day proud to be one.”
“No one, or no comment, will make me feel different. Sorry if you were looking for a strong reaction, you just won’t get it here.
“I am not sharing screenshots. It would be irresponsible to do so and as you can imagine, there is nothing original about them.
“I have beautiful children of all colors following me and they don’t need to read it. Beautiful colors that should just be celebrated.”
Axel Tuanzebe (left) and Anthony Martial
Chelsea defender Reece James, West Brom’s Romaine Sawyers and United duo Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial have also come under fire this week.
And the FA has reiterated its commitment to clamp down on discrimination All types.
A statement posted on the FA’s official Twitter account read: “We are united with all of football in our abhorrence of any racist abuse. This is not acceptable in any part of society.”
“We will continue to work with the rest of the game, government and social media platforms to remove this, and all elements of discrimination from our sport.”
England international James also received the support of the national team.
Chelsea defender Reece James
A post on the official Three Lions Twitter account read: “Every time one of our players, or anyone, faces abuse, it only increases our determination to eradicate racism from the game.
“As a national team, it is our duty to drive change and ensure that no individual has to put up with what Reece has.”
The FA spoke after Chelsea supported calls for social media companies to step up their efforts to confront the trolls after James revealed he had been attacked on Friday night.
A statement issued via the Blues’ official Twitter account read: “This club finds racism and all forms of discriminatory behavior completely unacceptable. We totally condemn it.
“We add our voice to those who urge social media platforms and regulatory authorities to take stronger, more effective and more urgent action against this despicable behavior.
“Something needs to change and it needs to change now.”
James broached the subject again in an Instagram post on Saturday.
He posted: “We all have a role to play in making this world a better and more equitable place! Racism is completely unacceptable! Humans are our only race! @Instagram, you must do more! #Notoracism.”
In connection with Sawyers’ abuse, West Midlands police said a 49-year-old man from Kingswinford, near Birmingham, was questioned in custody on Friday night.
