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Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea: Blues Condemn 'Appalling' Racist Abuse Aimed At Wesley Fofana On Social Media

Fofana started the match at Emirates Stadium and was substituted after 86 minutes

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Chelsea's Wesley Fofana, centre, challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Leandro Trossard during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates stadium in London, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
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Chelsea expressed its disgust on Monday after Wesley Fofana was targeted by racially abusive messages on social media after the 1-0 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League. (More Football News)

The French defender used his Instagram stories to highlight the discriminatory messages he was sent on the platform on Sunday. They included racist words and monkey emojis.

바카라The abuse Wes Fofana has been subjected to following yesterday's fixture is abhorrent and will not be tolerated,바카라 Chelsea said.

The club said it was 바카라appalled and disgusted바카라 by the rise in online abuse toward its players and said they have its 바카라full support.바카라

바카라We will work with the relevant authorities in identifying the perpetrators and take the strongest possible action,바카라 Chelsea said.

Fofana started the match at Emirates Stadium and was substituted after 86 minutes.

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