00:02Wolverhampton Wunderers have strongly condemned what they described as abhorrent and unlawful
00:08racist abuse aimed at striker Tolu Arakadare after the forward was targeted on social media
00:13following a narrow defeat at Crystal Palace. The incident came after Arakadare missed a penalty
00:19during the 1-0 loss with several abusive messages reportedly posted online shortly after the match.
00:25Wolves released a statement expressing disgust at the attacks and reaffirming their support
00:31for the player insisting there is no place for racism in football or wider society.
00:38The club confirmed the posts have been reported to the relevant platforms and that they will work
00:42alongside the Premier League and authorities to identify those responsible. Wolves also reiterated
00:49their zero-tolerance stance on discrimination and pledged to pursue action against individuals
00:56involved. Arakadare himself responded publicly expressing disbelief that such abuse continues
01:01to occur. He called for stronger consequences in a collective effort to remove racism from the game
01:07stressing that players should not have to endure such behaviour while simply doing their job.
01:14As clubs, players and governing bodies continue to push for accountability the latest incident
01:19serves as another stark reminder that the fight against racism in football is far from over
01:24and that stronger action is urgently needed.
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