Sunderland, Wycombe and Wigan condemn racist abuse with Romaine Mundle and Fred Onyedinma targeted

Sunderland, Wycombe and Wigan condemn racist abuse with Romaine Mundle and Fred Onyedinma being targeted on Saturday afternoon.

Sunderland have promised “the strongest possible action” after 21-year-old midfielder Mundle shared a discriminatory post sent to him on his Instagram account following a 1-0 defeat to Hull.

Wycombe midfielder Onyedinma, 28, was subjected to racist abuse by a visiting supporter during Saturday’s 0-0 draw at home to Wigan.

#SAFC has a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of discrimination.

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) February 22, 2025

Sunderland said in a statement via their official website: “Sunderland AFC has a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of discrimination.

“Following an alleged online incident earlier today, the Club will continue to work with the authorities and the EFL to ensure the wellbeing of our players and staff.

“We will also continue to report all forms of online discrimination to META and urge them to do more to remove this unacceptable behaviour from their platforms.

“It has no place in our game or society and we will support the strongest possible action against those responsible.

“We encourage anyone who hears or sees discriminatory abuse to report it by texting ‘SAFC’ and details of the incident to 60060.”

Wycombe Wanderers are extremely disappointed to report an incident of racist abuse towards Fred Onyedinma from a Wigan Athletic supporter during this afternoon’s fixture at Adams Park.

The incident has been reported to Thames Valley Police and the club will assist fully with the… pic.twitter.com/txtoLn7L3B

— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) February 22, 2025

The Chairboys say they have reported an incident to Thames Valley Police, with full support to Onyedinma in a statement posted.

Wycombe said in a post on Twitter: “Wycombe Wanderers are extremely disappointed to report an incident of racist abuse towards Fred Onyedinma from a Wigan Athletic supporter during this afternoon’s fixture at Adams Park.

“The incident has been reported to Thames Valley Police and the club will assist fully with the investigation.

“We applaud Fred and those supporters in the vicinity of the incident who also reported the matter.

“The club will make no further comment at this time but offers its full support to the player and reaffirms its zero tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind.”

Wigan have also issued a statement: “Wigan Athletic is appalled and saddened to learn of racist abuse directed towards Wycombe Wanderers’ forward Fred Onyedinma during this afternoon’s fixture at Adams Park.

“There is no room for racism in football or society, and the Club strictly enforces a zero tolerance policy towards all forms of discrimination.

“The incident has been reported to Thames Valley Police and the Club will fully support Wycombe Wanderers with the investigation.

“The Club will make no further comment at this time.”

Sunderland, Wycombe and Wigan condemn racist abuse with Romaine Mundle and Fred Onyedinma targeted…

@brentwafc: Lifetime ban for the 🔔 end

@mason151950: Wigan athletic fan here, I seriously hope the person is found and dealt with in the most important way, A permanent ban and a full police investigation, I’m a ashamed to be a wigan when it comes to something like this, I hope Fred Onyedinma is OK and we wish him all the best.

@samf012321: Genuinely never any need, really disappointing

@stevedarney: Hope the individual is found and dealt with appropriately. Pathetic really. We all stand with you Fred 🩵 …

@AdamONeillio: Hope they are found and banned. Do not want people like that supporting our club

@HorsfallPaddy: Find them and lifetime ban them! Don’t want them having anything to do with our football club!

@WafcHugh: I never heard anything from where I was, but whoever it was should be absoloutely ashamed of themselves

@SouthernWool: Ban them

@samdawkins1234: They should be banned from all football games for life, no room for it

@colingarner1: Absolute disgrace, an embarrassment to our fanbase, ban the perpetrator/s for life. You/they are not welcome!

@laticssamuala: Absolute arseholes whoever it was. Get them banned perm, don’t need or want anyone like that at the club. Hopefully TVP find said person/s as well and get a charge. 2025 lads and lasses not 1925. Sorry to @FredOnyedinma_ and @wwfc for the vile creatures actions. #wafc #wwfc

@wigan276: Hopefully they’re found and banned

@Lalbonda: Didn’t see/witness this today, couldn’t hear above the ‘attack will ya’ when we was defending and ‘Give it to number 10’ (I slip you not) however there is simply no place for this behaviour and this does not reflect the high majority of Wigan fans, Hope the culprit is caught

@RainbowLatics: ffs just got home from an enjoyable away day where we get a point at a promotion chasing team to find out some twat up in our stand embarrassed us all in the process. We need to call abuse like this out as soon as it’s said or else it’ll just keep happening.

@suemccloud1: We love you @FredOnyedinma_ 💙💙💙

@ltfclouis: We’re all with you Fred 🧡

@Ben_stenner15: Wow… 2025 ladies and gentlemen and low life’s are still doing this.. grow up honestly.

@apcwwfc: This is absolutely appalling, there is absolutely no place for this in football or in the world! It makes me so angry, @FredOnyedinma_ is such a top guy 😭😡🤬

@Mickysan1: Cowardly behaviour by a cowardly eejit, and hopefully the good people around the knobhead will be considerably less cowardly and help rid the club of this low life #wafc #saynotoracism

@jack_denn1s006: Disgusting, we are with you Fred ❤️

@WafcHugh: It honestly baffles my mind as to how there’s still sad sad people out there that go out of their way to racially abuse an opposition player. It’s a game of football, and we should all be just enjoying a day out with our mates or families and having a good time.

@BWFCNathan94: We need our game back, not this fucking shite. No one should go and play for their team and get abuse from opposition fans. Happened to Dapo Afolayan for Bolton Wanderers a few years back and the game had to be suspended whilst the racist was dragged away. We need our game back!