Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey was the sufferer of racist abuse on social media after yesterday’s win over Tottenham
Sunderland have thrown their arm round striker Brian Brobbey, providing him the membership’s “full and unwavering help” after he was the goal of racist abuse following yesterday’s win over Tottenham.
Brobbey produced one other good efficiency in the Wearsiders’ 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light – Nordi Mukiele’s deflected shot proving the distinction – however was focused on social media after the sport.
The Dutchman had a working battle with Spurs captain Cristian Romero all through the competition which ended when Brobbey nudged the Argentine into goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky within the second half. Kinsky was handled for a head damage whereas Romero needed to depart the sphere in tears with what appeared a knee damage.
It was a nightmare state of affairs for the relegation-threatened guests, who slipped into the bottom three following West Ham’s win over Wolves on Friday night.
Sunderland ‘stand with Brian’
A Sunderland assertion learn: “Sunderland AFC condemns within the strongest attainable phrases the racist abuse directed at Brian Brobbey on social media following Sunday’s fixture in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur.
“We stand firmly with Brian and supply him our full and unwavering help.
“This isn’t an remoted incident. Latest abuse directed at Romaine Mundle and Lutsharel Geertruida highlights the continuing and unacceptable frequency of this behaviour, each inside stadiums and on-line.
“The membership has reported this incident to the Premier League, the related social media platforms, and the police, and we anticipate swift motion to be taken in opposition to these accountable.
“Racism is abhorrent and has no place in our recreation or in society, and we’ll proceed to name it out clearly and unapologetically each time it happens.
“Soccer should be a secure and inclusive atmosphere for all – with out exception.”
Man arrested after Sunderland defender Geertruida racially abused at Newcastle
Sunderland’s victory at arch-rivals Newcastle final month was the primary recreation to be stopped for the Premier League’s anti-discrimination protocol to be carried out.
A forty five-year-old man from Gateshead has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and launched on police bail pending additional investigation.
