United's online reporting tool detected the abuse before it was flagged to the police in Manchester. "With a busy summer of football approaching we are committed to driving out this type of racist behaviour - it has no place in football. "I am delighted with the support we have received from our policing colleagues nationally and from Manchester United and Tottenham. "We have to make sure we create an environment where online abuse is punished and that the perpetrators are identified as much as possible. These arrests demonstrate the police's commitment to tackling online abuse and we hope this sends a message to others so they think twice before posting discriminatory abuse.

Source: Sky sports May 21, 2021 06:00 UTC