Abdoulaye Doucoure: Police investigate as Everton and Liverpool condemn online racist abuse
Liverpool and Everton jointly condemned Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure for online racist abuse, while Merseyside police launched an investigation.
Doucoure, 32, aims to be on social media. 2-2 draw with Liverpool Wednesday at the Merseyside Derby in Goodison Park.
Chief Principal Claire Doyle Merseyside Police,,,,, External “We have successfully prosecuted so-called fans for racist abuse, who have been banned from football orders, and their criminal records of conduct,” said.
“If you have any information, please let us know as it can help us with the inquiry we are doing.”
one Joint Statement,,,,, External The club calls abuse “reproachable” and condemns it in the strongest terms.
“The two clubs will work together with the Merseyside Police, who are conducting an investigation with the aim of identifying the individuals in charge,” the club said.
“We also encourage those who witness or experience online abuse to report and highlight it to the social media platforms that emerge.
“All of us, including social media companies, must take a zero-tolerance stance. Platforms need to take accountability and action to ban such abusers.
“Racism and hatred are not online in our stadiums or communities.”
Doucoure’s online racial abuse comes after a recent involvement with England defender Kyle Walker, Newcastle United’s Joe Willlock and Manchester City’s Kadija Shaw After Khadija Shaw’s case.
In a recent interview with BBC Sport, Samuel Okafor, CEO of the anti-discrimination agency, kicked out IT (KIO), saying the level of abuse in British football “Get the crisis point”.
Doucoure will miss Everton’s Premier League match on Saturday (17:30 GMT). He showed him a second yellow card after a melee with Liverpool’s Curtis Jones after Wednesday’s full-time whistle.
