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Solskjaer condemns 'disgusting' online racist abuse aimed at Man United duo

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Sheffield United's Billy Sharp, left, an dManchester United's Axel Tuanzebe battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP)

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called for media platforms to take action against users who posted racist abuse to Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial following Wednesday's shock 2-1 Premier League home defeat by Sheffield United.

United academy graduate Tuanzebe and France forward Martial were targeted by some users on Instagram, with several users posting racist comments and symbols on their pictures.

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