Calvin Bassey netted Fulham’s sole goal during their penalty shootout triumph over Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Fulham has denounced the racist and homophobic harassment aimed at their defender Calvin Bassey online after he scored in the FA Cup victory against Manchester United on Sunday.
Bassey put his team ahead before the half-time break in a match that finished 1-1 at Old Trafford, with Fulham ultimately winning on penalties to advance to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.
“Fulham Football Club is completely horrified by the racist and homophobic abuse that Calvin Bassey received and subsequently shared on social media following yesterday’s FA Cup match against Manchester United,” Fulham stated in a press release on Monday.
“We firmly denounce this outrageous behavior, which has no place in football or society. Such actions are completely unacceptable, and we fully support Calvin Bassey, who will continue to receive our unwavering backing.
“We will make every effort to collaborate with the relevant authorities to identify those responsible for these despicable messages and pursue the strongest possible action against them.”
Kyle Walker from Manchester City also experienced online racist abuse following their defeat to Juventus in the Champions League last December.
Last month, City player Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw sat out a match for mental health reasons after enduring racist abuse following a loss to Arsenal in the Women’s Super League.
“Fulham Football Club is devoted to maintaining a strong stance against all types of discrimination and is committed to creating an atmosphere of respect and inclusion,” Fulham added.
Fulham will face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup quarterfinals on March 29.