The Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou has been subjected to racial abuse online after missing a penalty in his side’s loss at Swansea on Saturday.
The Senegal international struck the post from the spot in City’s 1-0 loss at the Liberty Stadium, a result which officially ended their chances of reaching the Championship play-offs.
After the game the 27-year-old posted a screenshot on Twitter of a message from another user consisting of three banana emojis. Diedhiou accompanied the picture with the word “Why??”.
City said the abuse had been reported, tweeting: “We stand with Famara Diedhiou and anybody who has to suffer racism in any shape or form. There is no excuse or justification for this disgusting behaviour.”
The incident comes days after two Premier League players – Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha and David McGoldrick of Sheffield United – also received racial abuse on social media. It is also the third time this season City players have been racially abused online after incidents involving goalkeeper Joe Wollacott and midfielder Korey Smith.