Luton have hit out after striker Elijah Adebayo was once more focused by racist abuse on social media, asking ‘is it ever going to cease?’ in a strongly-worded assertion.
Adebayo acquired a discriminatory direct message on Instagram on Wednesday night time throughout the Hatters’ 2-1 defeat to Sunderland, through which he scored his first objective of the season.
Meta, Instagram’s mum or dad firm, confirmed to Sky Sports activities Information that it has since disabled the account which despatched the message.
This incident is the most recent in a protracted line of abuse, each in individual and on-line, concentrating on the 26-year-old. In October 2022, Luton known as for the discrimination to cease after reporting three separate circumstances in lower than a yr.
The membership once more spoke out final October, following their 1-0 residence defeat by Tottenham, when he acquired a collection of messages by way of social media.
On the finish of that month, the Premier League mentioned they’d acquired additional reviews of racism in direction of the participant following a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.
Following the most recent incident, Luton launched one other assertion on their membership web site titled: “Is it ever going to stop?
“Twelve months in the past Elijah Adebayo was subjected to racist abuse on social media. A wave of vile and disgusting messages pouring into his account from faceless racists.
“Fast forward a year later and it has happened again.
“At 8.28pm on Wednesday night, an account within the UK on Instagram messaged Elijah with a racist remark.
“After Elijah notified us following last night’s game with Sunderland, in which he scored his first goal of the season, we reported the incident to the Police and to Meta. It is now being investigated.
“Identical to we mentioned a yr in the past, and identical to we’ll do each time a participant or employees member is subjected to abuse, we’ll stand by and assist Elijah unequivocally.”
All three of Luton’s statements concerning racism in opposition to Adebayo have come throughout Black Historical past Month, which goals to rejoice and commemorate the achievements of individuals from black backgrounds.
Sky Sports activities Information has additionally contacted Bedfordshire Police for remark.
