Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said the racial abuse he received online after Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Arsenal was “humanity and social media at its worst”.
The 23-year-old English international said he refused to take screenshots of the multiple messages he received because it would be irresponsible.
“Humanity and social media at its worst. Yes, I’m a black man and I live every day proud of being there. No one, or no one commenting, will make me feel different,” Rashford wrote late on Twitter . Saturday.
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‘So sorry if you were looking for a strong response, you simply are not going to get it here.
“I do not share screenshots. It would be irresponsible to do so … there is nothing original in it. I have beautiful children of all colors who follow me and they do not have to read it. Beautiful colors that just have to be celebrated word. “
I do not share screenshots. It would be irresponsible to do so, and as you can imagine, there is nothing original in it. I have beautiful children of all colors who follow me and they do not have to read it. Beautiful colors that just need to be celebrated.
– Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) 30 January 2021
The Football Association (FA) earlier condemned the racial abuse of players after United duo Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial, Romaine Sawyers of West Bromwich Albion and Reece James of Chelsea were targeted this week.
“We are united with all the football in our aversion to any racist abuse. This is not acceptable in any part of society,” the FA said in a statement on Twitter on Saturday.
“We will continue to work with the rest of the game, government and social media platforms to remove this – and all elements of – discrimination from our sport.”
Police said Friday they arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with Sawyers’ abuse.
Government ministers on Monday met with top English players to discuss online abuse and discrimination as part of a series of “Future of Football” discussions.