Majority of Racist Abuse Directed at Rugby Star 'Came From Irish Accounts'

Majority of racist abuse directed at rugby star 'came from Irish accounts'

The 23-year-old, who hails from Cobh, County Cork, was born to Nigerian parents. He made his Ireland debut during the Six Nations

Irish accounts behind 'majority of racist abuse' towards Ireland rugby star

Social media posts on the IRFU's X and Instagram platforms marking Edogbo's maiden cap drew numerous racist remarks

Season ticket holders could be banned from games as IRFU take action on racist abuse

The IRFU this week announced it will make an official complaint to gardaí in the coming days in relation to social media accounts based in Ireland linked to the racist abuse of Munster rugby's Edwin Edogbo.

Edogbo racist abuse mainly came from Irish-based accounts

The "majority" of social media accounts that directed racist abuse at Edwin Edogbo following his international debut are based in Ireland, according to ethical data science company Signify.

IRFU to make official complaint to gardaí over online racist abuse of Munster's Edwin Edogbo

IRFU spokesperson said three of the social media accounts were based in Ireland

Rugby chiefs to make Garda complaint over racist abuse of Edwin Edogbo

Irish rugby chiefs have said they will make a formal criminal complaint to gardaí over racist abuse targeted at Six Nations debutant Edwin Edogbo.