The FA's announcement came after Axel Tuanzebe and Lauren James were both subjected to discriminatory abuse online over the weekend. Following the two incidents, the FA released the following statement: 'It has been yet another weekend where players are facing discriminatory abuse and having to deal with anonymous keyboard warriors who hide in a world of impunity. A number of players have received similar racial abuse in recent days as part of a worrying spate of abuse from online trolls. The Greater Manchester Police revealed they will be launching an investigation into the barrage of online abuse the players received. Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has shared his opinion on the rise in online abuse.

Source: The Nation February 08, 2021 00:56 UTC