Khadija Shaw abuse leaves Manchester City “appalled” with the former becoming the latest victim of fan abuse.
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw was subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse following Sunday’s Women’s Super League loss to Arsenal.
According to the city, the content has been forwarded to the appropriate authorities, and an inquiry will be conducted.
Shaw, a 28-year-old Jamaican international, chose not to distribute the letters to prevent any notoriety for the people behind them.
“Discrimination of any kind, either in stadiums or online, will not be tolerated and has absolutely no place inside or outside the game,” Manchester City said in a statement.
“Bunny has decided not to share the messages publicly so as not to give the oxygen of publicity to the vile individuals who sent them.
“An investigation will follow, and the club offers our full support to Bunny following the disgusting treatment she’s received.”
In Sunday’s 4-3 home loss to Arsenal, Shaw made her 100th appearance for Manchester City as a substitute.
The attacker was voted the Club’s Player of the Year in both of the previous seasons and has scored 86 goals for City.