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Sunderland condemns racist abuse sent to Brian Brobbey on social media after Tottenham game

Sunderland condemns racist abuse sent to Brian Brobbey on social media after the Tottenham game on Sunday afternoon.

Northumbria Police first confirmed that they were investigating the online racist abuse following 1-0 win over Spurs, with Brobbey producing a challenge on Pedro Porro, avoiding further punishment, before then nudging Cristian Romero into Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.

Brobbey took to Instagram with a post including action shots, but then he received a number of discriminatory comments that Northumbria Police are looking into.

CLUB STATEMENT:

“Sunderland AFC condemns in the strongest possible terms the racist abuse directed at Brian Brobbey on social media following Sunday’s fixture against Tottenham Hotspur.

“We stand firmly with Brian and offer him our full and unwavering support.

“This is not an isolated incident. Recent abuse directed at Romaine Mundle and Lutsharel Geertruida highlights the ongoing and unacceptable frequency of this behaviour, both inside stadiums and online.

“The club has reported this incident to the Premier League, the relevant social media platforms, and the police, and we expect swift action to be taken against those responsible.

“Racism is abhorrent and has no place in our game or in society, and we will continue to call it out clearly and unapologetically every time it occurs.

“Football must be a safe and inclusive environment for all – without exception.”

POLICE STATEMENT:

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said, per Sunderland Echo: “We can confirm we are looking into reports of discriminatory comments circulating on social media.

“We condemn all forms of discrimination – it has no place in society and our communities.”

Fans reacted while Sunderland condemns racist abuse sent to Brian Brobbey on social media after the Tottenham game…

@tuckytheweeb: The fact the club has to release another statement like this shows how bad racism still is within the game.

@Sunlundy: The faster we bring in ID verification for social media the better. Absolute disgrace

@Jaydenhanlon7: Blows my mind that people actually feel the need to attack others purely because they have a different skin colour, we’re all with you Brian ❤️

@Capt_Fishpaste: It shouldn’t have to be like this every time we play a football match, should it? 😞😞😞

@MattyJHewitt: It’s sickening that this is still happening. Social media companies HAVE to do more! Society is a grim place.

@AndrewW34408585: We stand with you on this . There scum filth and wont win . Enough is enough

@sweetcherrylex: Absolutely abhorrently vile cretins out there like

@dodge_22: Scum. Sub human abhorrent little rats. Every one of them. Platforms need to do more

@SAFCBANTER1973: Still can’t believe this shit still goes on. Cowards who hide in the shadows.

@Amy_bellxx: Whatever happened on the football pitch, happened on the football pitch. We all got angry at decisions, but there is NO right to start racially abusing someone and getting all personal. Disgusting from fans.

@BradleyDSharp11: The racist abuse directed at Brian Brobbey is absolutely sickening. Majority from faceless accounts. Says a lot about them.

@RyanTlksFooty: Im not a Sunderland fan but what im seeing in Brian Brobbeys Instagram comments is fucking Disgusting, getting called a monkey for just playing football and doing everything in his power to make his team win. As a white male it disgusts me to see how much ppl can throw around racist remarks with no care in the world to a black man just doing his job be better. #SAFC

@stuartbailey276: Disgusting comments aimed at Brian Brobbey on Instagram. Yes, his push led to an injury – but that’s no excuse for the vile racist abuse that has followed. Absolutely disgraceful. Hope those responsible are identified and dealt with properly.

@twangmackem: Well said bud. It’s happening too much lately, happened 3 times lately to our players, no need at all. Plus I can’t see why people are giving you stick for saying you’re a white male, it’s what you are. Honestly this world is gone IMO

@pdb1980: This is absolutely spot on racism in any form is disgusting and abhorrent sadly in today’s climate people have become emboldened to say the quiet part out loud. If people don’t think there is a racism problem in this country they are very much mistaken. #SAFC

@chazsafc11: The abuse i’ve seen today towards Brobbey is absolutely uncalled for. #THFC fans have been absolutely vulgar and have gone as far as racism because of an incident during the game. Disgusting and no place for it in football. #SAFC

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