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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called on social media platforms to take action against anonymous accounts in the wake of the racist abuse posted against Manchester United players Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial earlier this week.
United striker Martial played the entire loss to Sheffield United at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, while center-back Tuanzebe was substituted in the 83rd minute of the 2-1 loss after starting his first match of the season in the Premier League.
After the game, the abuse targeted the players’ Instagram accounts. Multiple users posted racist comments and symbols on old photos, and Tuanzebe was also targeted on Twitter.
On Thursday morning, Manchester United said it was “disgusted” by the abuse and hoped the “anonymous and mindless idiots” would be identified, while players like captain Harry Maguire and forward Marcus Rashford tweeted their support. to his teammates.
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Solksjaer says he feels that initiatives led by the Premier League to combat racist abuse are having an impact, but that social media companies must do more to prevent anonymous accounts from being created for the purpose of sending such messages.
“It’s just amazing that abuses like this still happen in 2021,” Solskjaer said. “We’ve been campaigning in the Premier League for a long time and I think it’s working, but there are still people who don’t have it.
“They hide behind anonymous accounts on social media and it is unacceptable. It is disgusting. In my opinion, they are not Manchester United fans when this happens. We stand behind each of our players.”
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Mario Melchiot and Lianne Sanderson condemn the racial abuse that Manchester United’s Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial received on social media after their 2-1 home loss to Sheffield United
“Axel is fine, we have talked to him and he is not pleasant, but he is a strong boy, a strong character and has good support from his family and his family at the club.”
“It’s something you don’t expect to see, but it doesn’t surprise you when it happens from time to time. You have to feel sorry for these people.
“You have to analyze social media platforms. If you can create an anonymous account and abuse people, that’s not right. We will work together with everyone to stop this nonsense.”
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Lingard’s West Ham move is so you can ‘have fun’
Solskjaer allowed Jesse Lingard to join West Ham United on loan this week, but made it clear that the forward’s stay in East London will only be temporary and that his long-term future remains at Old Trafford.
“We want him to come back revitalized,” said Solskjaer, who also confirmed that the signing of Marcos Rojo by Boca Juniors depends on ‘a bit of paperwork’ and that goalkeeper Sergio Romero is likely to be with the club for the rest of his contract.
“The goal is for him to go there and show what a good player he is. We want him to have fun and come back with us.”
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