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EPL: Burnley condemn racist abuse of Hannibal after Chelsea draw

Naija News • Feb 21
EPL: Burnley condemn racist abuse of Hannibal after Chelsea draw
Burnley FC have spoken out after their midfielder Hannibal Mejbri was subjected to racist abuse on social media following Saturday’s Premier League match against Chelsea FC. The 20-year-old received offensive messages on Instagram after the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Mejbri shared screenshots of the abuse on his account, writing: “It’s 2026 and there are still people like that. Educate yourself and your kids, please.” Burnley confirmed the incident has been reported to both the police and Meta, Instagram’s parent company. In a statement after the game on Saturday, the club said: “There is no place for this in our society, and we condemn it unreservedly. The club continues to be unequivocal in its stance – we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. “The club has r...
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