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Middlesbrough condemn 'vile' racist abuse directed to Yannick Bolasie

11-Mar-2021 11:11:20 | The Guardian

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Middlesbrough have condemned the “vile and unacceptable” racist abuse directed to Yannick Bolasie on social media.

Bolasie, who is on loan at Middlesbrough from Everton, revealed the abuse he had received in a Twitter post on Wednesday. In a statement, Boro said the abuse “demonstrates exactly why more has to be done to identify the perpetrators of such comments and bring them to justice.” The club also confirmed the matter has been reported to the relevant authorities, with Bolasie receiving Middlesbrough’s full support.

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