Wolves condemn racist abuse of Tolu Arokodare after Crystal Palace match | OneFootball

Wolves have condemned racist abuse aimed at Tolu Arokodare on social media following the 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

The striker, who missed a penalty at Selhurst Park, posted examples of the messages on Instagram, and the club reported them to the platforms.

Arokodare said on X that it was unbelievable people could spread racist abuse without consequences, and urged collective action to punish offenders regardless of who they are.

In a statement, the club said there is no place for racism in football, online or society, condemned the abuse as unlawful and abhorrent, and vowed to work with the Premier League and authorities to identify those responsible and take appropriate action. It reiterated a zero-tolerance approach and said no player should face such hatred for doing their job.

Wolves also shared some of the discriminatory posts on their official channels. The Premier League and Nigeria’s national team account on X also condemned the abuse.

Over the weekend, Sunderland’s Romaine Mundle, Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana and Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri were also subjected to racist messages.

The incidents have renewed calls for stronger sanctions and quicker action from social media companies.

Source: Molineux.news