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Man Utd condemn racist abuse of players on social media

 
January 27, 2021 Sheffield United's Phil Jagielka in action with Manchester United's Anthony Martial [REUTERS]

Manchester United on Thursday condemned the racial abuse of some of their players following Wednesday's shock 2-1 Premier League home defeat by Sheffield United.

Sky Sports reported that former England under-21 defender Axel Tuanzebe and France forward Anthony Martial were targeted on Instagram, with several users posting racist comments and symbols on their pictures.

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