Liverpool and Everton have jointly condemned online racist abuse targeted at Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure following a match against Liverpool. Merseyside Police are now investigating the incident. The clubs issued a strong statement denouncing the abuse and encouraging affected individuals to report it. They reaffirmed the need for social media companies to take accountability in curbing racism. Noting that similar incidents involving other players have occurred, there is a growing concern about the prevalence of such abuse in football, termed by experts as reaching a crisis point. Doucoure faces suspension following his sending off during the game.
We must all, including the social media companies, take a zero-tolerance stance. Platforms need to take accountability and action to ban such abusers.
The level of abuse in English football has 'reached crisis point,' highlighting the urgent need for stronger measures against online racism.
Together, the two clubs will work with Merseyside Police, who are conducting an investigation with the aim of identifying the individuals responsible.
Racism and hate has no place online, in our stadiums or in our communities.
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