Kyle Walker raises voice against rampant racism after being targeted post Man City’s Champions League loss to Juventus.
Kyle Walker has called for more to be done to prevent online abuse after he revealed a “vile, racist and threatening” message he received.
Following his disclosure of a “vile, racist, and threatening” message he received. Kyle Walker has demanded that more be done to stop internet bullying.
“No one should ever be subjected to the sort of vile, racist and threatening abuse I have received online since last night’s match,” Walker wrote on Instagram and X. “Instagram and the authorities need to stop this happening, for the sake of all who are suffering this abuse. It is never acceptable.”
City quickly condemned the online abuse in a club statement. “Manchester City strongly condemns the racist abuse that Kyle Walker was subject to online following last night’s fixture,” the statement said.
“We refuse to tolerate discrimination of any kind, regardless of whether that be in stadiums or online. We will be offering Kyle our full support following the disgusting treatment he has received.”
Walker played the whole match in Turin. However, he could not help Pep Guardiola’s team avoid a seventh defeat in their last 10 matches. “To our fans, we will continue to work as a team to do better, to improve and to turn the corner together.” The England international added in his post.
A Premier League statement read: “The Premier League condemns all forms of discrimination. Racism has no place in our game or anywhere in society. We encourage anyone who hears or sees discriminatory abuse to report it so action can be taken.
“The Premier League will support Kyle Walker and the club [Manchester City] to tackle online hate,” the statement added. The PA news agency has contacted Instagram for comment.