Former Nigeria Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi was racially abused at the weekend after Trabzonspor win over Fenerbahce on Saturday. The Nigeria international, 32, was targeted on social media after a 2-1 victory that moved Trabzonspor above their opponents into third place. “Racism is a shelter for [the] helpless and ignorant,” Trabzonspor said in a statement on Twitter. Mikel’s Trabzonspor team-mate Joao Pereira said it was “sad and unacceptable”. “Football is much bigger than the little people behind these unfortunate acts,” Pereira said in a tweet.

Source: The Guardian February 04, 2020 12:56 UTC