"Emojis with racist intent and slurs about his skin colour were sent to Zak from two separate overseas Instagram accounts - one from Belgium and another from Mexico. Neither account appears to have any fan affiliation with Millwall or Blackburn Rovers."
"The club is doing everything it can to support Zak and his family and wholeheartedly condemns this behaviour in the strongest possible terms. It is disgraceful that in 2026 players continue to be subjected to such abuse. It has no place in the sport we love or in society."
Millwall defender Zak Sturge was sent off in the 59th minute during a match against Blackburn Rovers for fouling Yuki Ohashi. Following the dismissal, Sturge became the target of racist abuse through two separate overseas Instagram accounts originating from Belgium and Mexico. Neither account had affiliation with either club. The abusive messages included racist emojis and slurs targeting his skin color. Millwall reported both accounts to Meta and the EFL, condemning the behavior strongly. The club expressed support for Sturge and his family, stating such abuse has no place in sport or society. Blackburn capitalized on Millwall's numerical disadvantage, with Mathias Jorgensen scoring twice to overturn a 1-0 deficit and secure victory.
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