Manchester United midfielder Fred says “we cannot feed that culture” after becoming the latest footballer to receive racist abuse online. Fred wrote on Twitter: “Social media comments filled with hate and, above all, racism: we cannot feed that culture. Social media comments filled with hate and, above all, racism: we cannot feed that culture. Enough!”The 28-year-old is one of several United players to be subjected to abuse in recent weeks. Earlier this month, the UK’s football policing lead Detective Chief Constable Mark Roberts said the response of social media companies in assisting the police to identify abusers has been “woeful”.

Source: Express March 22, 2021 23:26 UTC