Everton have condemned online abuse directed at striker Neal Maupay.
Maupay shared a screenshot of an offensive comment left on his Instagram account following Saturday’s opening Premier League defeat to Fulham.
The French striker, who led the line for Sean Dyche’s side, added a caption ‘This is what I get for not scoring. No one should ever have to deal with this’.
Goodison Park officials have now vowed to investigate the accounts targeting Maupay while also condemning the abuse the striker faced on social media.
“Everton Football Club condemns all forms of personal abuse directed towards our players and their families or any club staff on social media,” read a club statement.
“We stand firmly against such behaviour and are investigating the social media accounts that have targeted Neal Maupay.
“We also encourage anyone using these platforms to report, condemn and highlight any such abuse to the social media platforms on which it appears.
“Discrimination and hate has no place in our game.”