"He was upset and angered by it, understandably so. We have supported him, and we have had a few individual chats with him. We have spoken about it as a group to make sure we get around him and support him as well."
"What happened to Romaine is unacceptable - we stand with him. There is no room for racism or abuse in football or anywhere else. That's clear for us. We stand for respect, inclusion and diversity - these are the values of football and the values of the club."
"Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out said reports of online abuse are at record levels, increasing by a third compared with the same point last season. Police Scotland has also said it was investigating after Rangers players Emmanuel Fernandez and Djeidi Gassama shared screenshots of racist abuse."
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle were targeted with racist abuse on social media following their teams' defeats. Managers Rob Edwards and Regis le Bris condemned the incidents and pledged support for their players. Four Premier League players total received racist abuse that weekend, including Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri and Chelsea's Wesley Fofana. Rangers players Emmanuel Fernandez and Djeidi Gassama also experienced similar abuse in Scotland. The UK Football Policing Unit is investigating and committed to identifying perpetrators. Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out reported record levels of online abuse, with a 33% increase compared to the previous season and a 115% increase in police reports.
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