Police investigate Leeds fans’ sickening racist tweets directed at Lewis Grabban

It has been announced that police are to investigate sickening racist tweets that were published by Leeds United ‘fans’ directed at a footballer.

Nottingham Forest’s Lewis Grabban was targeted on Facebook and Twitter after he scored an equaliser at Elland Road to see both sides come away with a point.

A racist tweet was put out by one social media user along with others put out on social media.

The posts that are shown below might shock you.

Notts Police Football and West Yorkshire Police will be working together to look more into the hate crime and assist them with enquiries.

@NottPolFootball tweeted: “I’ve been made aware of a Racist Tweet mentioning Lewis Grabban. I will be liaising with @LUFC_WYP [Leeds United West Yorkshire Police] to assist them where possible in their enquiries. Thank you once again.

It comes just months after footballers came together to have a social media blackout due to the rise in racism.

Grabban tweeted: #Enough. We are making a stand against racist abuse. We recognise that our platforms come with responsibility, and so we are using our voice to stand against racist abuse. Together, we are calling on social media platforms and footballing bodies to do more!

Around the time of the campaign, Simone Pound, Head of Equalities at the PFA, said: “Football has the power to do so much good in the world. We must always try to use the sport’s popularity and influence to make positive change.

“Over the last few months we have seen a rise in appalling instances of racist abuse at grounds around the world, and on social media. We cannot stand by while too little is done to address this unacceptable behaviour.

“The PFA has always been at the forefront of tackling racism and we are reaffirming our commitment to all of our members. We will do all we can to put an end to the abuse players face on the pitch and online.”

 

After seeing the shocking tweets and posts on Lewis Grabban by Leeds fans across Twitter and Facebook, supporters of various clubs took to slam the culprits and hoped they would be tracked and found – find out what they had to say on the next page.

NEXT PAGE

Pages: 1 2