Peterborough striker Ivan Toney has become the latest footballer to suffer racial abuse on social media.The 23-year-old was sent banana and monkey emojis on Instagram during Poshs 3-2 win over Portsmouth on Tuesday evening.
1pic.twitter.com/QyJbsMyfcO— Ivan Toney (@ivantoney24) April 30, 2019Peterborough announced they will be reporting the incident to the police.In a statement, the club said: We are aware of a message that has been sent to one of our players on social media of a racist nature this evening.The content of that message is wholly unacceptable and we will be reporting it to the football authorities, social networks and the police.
We are aware of a message that has been sent to one of our players on social media of a racist nature this evening. The content of that message is wholly unacceptable and we will be reporting it to the football authorities, social networks and the police. #pufc pic.twitter.com/8w54yNibYa— Peterborough United (@theposhofficial) April 30, 2019Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out offered their support to Toney in the wake of the incident.“Yet again, more racist abuse on social media,” a Kick It Out statement read.“We fully support @theposhofficial’s condemnation of this behaviour. As always, we are here for support and guidance for both club and player.” Toney has scored 21 goals in all competitions in a prolific season for Peterborough, who trail sixth place Doncaster by one point heading into the final day of the regular season.The former Newcastle forward has become the second footballer to be targeted with racial abuse on social media in less than a week.Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles was branded a stupid monkey on Instagram after he was sent off in the Gunners 3-0 defeat at Leicester on Sunday.
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