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Summary by The Independent
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri were targeted online after their teams drew 1-1 on Saturday.
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The debate about impunity in the networks and the responsibility of the platforms has been reopened in the United Kingdom after a "frighty" weekend in which at least four Premier League footballers received racist insults via the internet. "We are in 2026 and it's still the same, nothing changes," he denounced on his Istagram account the defense of Chelsea Wesley Fofana. The French footballer shared hundreds of messages with racist content that …

The scourge of racism has once again struck the Premier League. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana publicly denounced the racist messages he received on social media after his team's draw against Burnley. The French player shared screenshots of offensive and dehumanizing comments, including one that said, "You should be put in a zoo." This was not an isolated incident. Burnley player Hannibal Mejbri also reported being subjected to racist abuse duri…

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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