00:01Anti-racism campaigners have condemned a surge of racist abuse targeting Premier League players
00:07on social media over the weekend, calling for urgent action as football grapples with yet
00:12another wave of discriminatory behaviour. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnie
00:18midfielder Hannibal Medjbri both shared screenshots of racist messages that they
00:23received on Instagram following their team's 1-1 draw at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
00:30The vile abuse targeted both players for hours after the match, prompting widespread condemnation.
00:35Then on Sunday, Toluara Kodare, striker for Wolverhampton Wunderers, revealed racially
00:40aggravated messages sent to him following a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace, where his penalty was saved.
00:46Meanwhile, Romain Mundell of Sunderland became the fourth player to report vile online racist abuse
00:53after his substitute appearance in a 3-1 loss to Fulham, with the 22-year-old subsequently
00:59deleting his Instagram. British anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out described the incident as an
01:05appalling weekend and said repeated abuse shows social media companies are not doing enough
01:12to protect players. As clubs and governing bodies call for action, campaigners insist that promises
01:18must be followed by tangible change, not only punishment, but also preventative measures,
01:24if football is to truly be a sport for everyone.
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