Chelsea’s Fofana and Burnley’s Hannibal abused by on-line racists | Chelsea

Hannibal Mejbri and Wesley Fofana have each been racially abused on Instagram within the wake of the previous’s Burnley facet drawing 1-1 at Chelsea after the latter was despatched off.

Hannibal, who was fouled for the primary of the 2 yellow playing cards that led to Fofana’s dismissal, posted the abuse he had obtained through a direct message on Instagram and wrote: “It’s 2026 and there nonetheless ppl like that … Educate your self and your youngsters pls.” Fofana likewise posted the abuse he obtained.

Burnley issued an announcement that mentioned: “Everybody at Burnley FC is disgusted by the net racist abuse directed at Hannibal following right now’s Premier League fixture. There isn’t a place for this in our society and we condemn it unreservedly.

“The membership continues to be unequivocal in its stance – we have now a zero-tolerance method to any type of discrimination. The membership has reported the submit to Instagram’s father or mother firm, Meta, and expects sturdy assist from them, along with the Premier League and the police, and can work to make sure that the person accountable is recognized and investigated.

“Hannibal will obtain the total backing from the membership and from the Burnley followers who we have now already seen condemning the abuse. There isn’t a room for racism.”

Chelsea mentioned the membership was “appalled and disgusted by vile on-line racist abuse directed at Wesley Fofana. The focused racist abuse Wes has been subjected to following right now’s Premier League fixture towards Burnley is abhorrent and won’t be tolerated.

“Such behaviour is totally unacceptable and runs counter to the values of the sport and all the things we stand for as a membership. There isn’t a room for racism.

“We stand unequivocally with Wes. He has our full assist, as do all our gamers who’re too usually compelled to endure this hatred merely for doing their job. We are going to work with the related authorities and platforms in figuring out the perpetrators and take the strongest attainable motion.”

On social media, earlier than the abuse of Fofana emerged, the Premier League mentioned: “We be a part of Burnley in strongly condemning the abhorrent racist abuse directed at Hannibal and have supplied our full assist to the participant and membership. Soccer is for everybody and there’s no place for discriminatory abuse in our recreation or anyplace in society. Any people recognized and located responsible of discrimination will face the strongest attainable penalties, together with membership bans and authorized prosecution.”