Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Everton have joined forces to condemn the racial abuse suffered by players, officials and supporters on social media.
United’s Marcus Rashford, Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial, Chelsea’s Reece James, West Bromwich Albion’s Romaine Sawyers and Southampton’s Alex Jankewitz are among those to have received racist abuse online in recent weeks.
With United set to host Everton on Saturday and City travelling to Liverpool on Sunday, the four clubs came together with the mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region in a show of solidarity.
“There is no room for racism, hate or any form of discrimination.”
Today @ManUtd, @Everton, @ManCity and @LFC have come together with Mayor Andy Burnham and @MetroMayorSteve to support Hate Crime Awareness Week in Greater Manchester.#MUNEVE #LIVMCI #WeStandTogether pic.twitter.com/ndDJeml0Nb
— Mayor Andy Burnham (@MayorofGM) February 6, 2021
“Today Manchester…