Sunderland have condemned the racist abuse directed at forward Brian Brobbey on social media following Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League win over Tottenham, saying it highlights the “ongoing and unacceptable frequency of this behaviour”.
The club reported the abuse to the Premier League, social media platforms and the police and said they “expect swift action to be taken against those responsible”.
Brobbey is the latest Premier League player to be sent social media abuse this season, with four players, including team-mate Romaine Mundle, targeted in one weekend in February.
This month a man was arrested over accusations of racist abuse directed at Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida during the match at Newcastle United in March, a game that was paused by the referee, in line with the Premier League’s anti-discrimination protocol.
A Sunderland statement read: “We stand firmly with Brian and offer him our full and unwavering support.
“This is not an isolated incident. Recent abuse directed at Romaine Mundle and Lutsharel Geertruida highlights the ongoing and unacceptable frequency of this behaviour, both inside stadiums and online.
