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Bristol City’s Diedhiou subjected to online racial abuse after missing penalty

Championship - Millwall v Bristol City - The Den, London, Britain - April 30, 2019 Bristol City's Famara Diedhiou celebrates scoring their second goal [Action Images/Peter Cziborra]

Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou was subjected to racial abuse online after missing a penalty in his side’s 1-0 defeat by Swansea City on Saturday.

Connor Roberts gave Swansea the lead on the stroke of half time before Diedhiou, 27, failed to level proceedings as his 69th-minute spot kick cannoned off the post.

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