US EditionTen-Man Chelsea Implode Again in Home Draw with Burnley
- Saturday, Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri were targeted with racist messages after their 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, and both posted screenshots on Instagram.
- Earlier this week UEFA opened an inquiry into Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior's alleged racial abuse, while midweek referees halted a game for 10 minutes under UEFA's three-step protocol.
- Chelsea FC and Burnley FC released statements condemning the abuse, backing their players and pledging to work with relevant authorities and platforms to identify perpetrators.
- Players publicly condemned the messages, with Fofana posting `2026, it's still the same thing, nothing changes` and `These people are never punished`, while Mejbri urged `Educate yourself and your kids, please` on Instagram.
- As part of a season-long trend, abuse has persisted across the 2025–26 campaign, and clubs have reported posts to Meta, expecting support from the Premier League and police.
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By STEVE DOUGLAS Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and midfielder of the Burnley Hannibal Mejbri were targeted by racist insults on the internet after the 1-1 draw of the teams in the Premier League. Both players shared images of racist messages that they received privately on Instagram after Saturday’s match in Stamford Bridge. This happened days after UEFA started an investigation into the allegations of Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior, who c…
Unyielding Racism: Premier League Players Face Online Abuse | Sports-Games
Chelsea's Wesley Fofana and Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri were subjected to racist abuse online after their teams' match. Both players shared images of the abusive messages on social media. Chelsea and Burnley condemned the behavior, affirming support for their players and pledging action alongside authorities to address the issue.
Following the case of Vinícius Jr during the week, new racist allegations occurred from England
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