Ipswich condemn racist abuse aimed at Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Ipswich Town have condemned the racist abuse directed at Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu on social media following Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League defeat by Everton. The 22-year-old was shown a second yellow card for simulation during the match as Ipswich slipped to a narrow home defeat. In a statement, the club said it was aware of […]
Ipswich Town have strongly condemned the racist abuse directed at their Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu on social media following their Premier League match loss to Everton on Saturday. The 22-year-old goalkeeper was shown a second yellow card for simulation during the game, which ultimately resulted in a 1-0 defeat for Ipswich at home.
In a statement released by the club, it was confirmed that they were aware of the racist abuse Fatawu faced on social media platforms. The statement emphasized that the club finds any discriminatory behavior completely unacceptable and has no place within the sport of football. They are actively working alongside the Premier League and relevant authorities to investigate the incident.
"We will continue to offer Abdul our full support," the club stated in their official release. Ipswich Town Football Club has taken a firm stance against racism and will not tolerate any form of discriminatory behavior, both internally and externally.
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