Luton Town have released a statement condemning in strong terms the online racist remarks directed at Elijah Adebayo.
The Sky Bet Championship club declared that they are standing with the Nigerian forward in the face of another racial discrimination.
The forward notified the club after receiving Instagram message with a racist comment on Wednesday night.
It would be recalled that Adebayo was subjected to a racist abuse last year.
“We’re angry, upset and frustrated to report that racist abuse has been directed towards Elijah Adebayo,” reads a statement on Luton Town’s official website.
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“To the individual who cowardly dropped into Elijah’s DMs: We know who you are and you know who you are. You’re not a faceless account, one which we have sadly become accustomed to reporting in recent years.
“But as if you have the balls to come to Kenilworth Road and say it to his face. We dare you. If you do, you’ll be faced with everyone at Luton Town Football Club, standing side-by-side with Elijah.
“Abuse of any kind is unacceptable. But does everyone know that? It’s why we are doing our bit to educate everyone that racism and all forms of abuse is abhorrent and unacceptable.
“Last season, as part of the Premier League’s No Room For Racism campaign, we showed members of our staff the racist and abusive messages our players have been subjected to. This is real life with real life affects.”
By Adeboye Amosu
