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The cap – Ashley Young has become the latest target of racist abuse
following Manchester United Defeat of the Champions League at Barcelona.
The rear 33-year-old was targeted on Twitter in the
following Tuesday night's 3-0 defeat against Nou Camp, which saw the United States
out of the competition in the quarterfinals after a 4-0 total loss.
Anti-discrimination activists Kick It Out called the
social media platform to act as a result of a series of incidents.
The organization said via its own official Twitter account: "Yet another black player, this time Ashley Young, racist victim of abuse
on social networks after the match of the Champions League tonight.
"Once again, we have to ask the same question @TwitterUK –
when are you going to take serious steps to combat widespread discrimination on your
Twitter was quick to respond, confirming that the publications concerned
violated its abusive behavior policy and that the account holders would be
necessary to delete them before they can tweet again. "
In addition, he will continue to monitor these accounts and
work with Kick It Out, whose intervention was well received.
A spokesman for Twitter said: "While we invite people to
to express oneself freely on Twitter, we do not tolerate the behaviors that intersect
the line in abuse, hateful driving or harbadment.
"Abuses and harbadment – no matter who the victim is – have not
place on Twitter.
"Our team uses proprietary internal technology to
Proactively search for abusive content and provide users with a single report that
they can send an email to the police.
"Our hateful driving policy prohibits the promotion of
violence – or threats of attack against – people on the basis of
certain categories such as race and ethnicity.
"In accordance with these policies, we are taking strong enforcement action if
an incident violates our rules. "
Mohamed Salah, Danny Welbeck, Raheem Sterling, Michy
Batshuayi, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Moussa Sissoko have all been victims of abuse
on the same platform in recent years.
The Young's incident occurred a few days after MK Don's attacker
Chuks Aneke was targeted on Instagram after Saturday's 2-1 win in League Two
defeat at Tranmere, leading the Merseyside club to appeal to the police.
Racism in football is causing more and more concern after a wave of
attacks on players on social media and in and around stadiums.
Black players from England have been subjected to repeated songs
during their qualification at Euro 2020 in Montengro last month, while Tottenham
Defender Danny Rose recently revealed that he had "enough" and "I can not wait"
leave the game
Juventus striker Moise Kean has been targeted.
The monkey sings from the stands of Cagliari earlier this month.
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