Sports · 23 February 2026
Four Premier League Players Targeted with Racist Abuse Online After Matches
Four Premier League footballers — Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley), Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton) and Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) — were subjected to racist abuse on social media following this weekend’s fixtures. Clubs including Wolves and Sunderland strongly condemned the offensive messages, calling the behaviour “abhorrent” and unacceptable and pledging to work with authorities and platforms to identify perpetrators. The incidents highlight ongoing struggles against discrimination in football.
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