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Liverpool 'disgusted' by racist abuse towards Konate

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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Liverpool have urged social media companies to "take responsibility" after Konate received racist abuse online Liverpool have said they are "appalled and disgusted" by racist abuse directed towards defender Ibrahima Konate on social media. The France international was involved in a challenge with Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen during the first half of Liverpool's 4-0 Champions League win at Anfield on Wednesday. Osimhen was subbed off at half-time and it was later revealed by the Turkish side that he had fractured his forearm. It led to Konate receiving racist abuse online which Liverpool said was "completely unacceptable". "It is dehumanising, cowardly and rooted in hate," the club said on Friday. "Racism has no place in football, no place in society and no place anywhere - online or offline. "Our players are not targets. They are human beings.…

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