Manchester City defender Kyle Walker condemned the “vile, racist and threatening” online abuse he received on social media after the team’s 2-0 loss to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker says he has been subjected to “vile, racist and threatening abuse” after the team’s loss to Juventus in the Champions League and called on social media platforms to do more to stamp out the problem.

Manchester City have condemned the racist abuse received online by defender Kyle Walker. The England international, 34, revealed he had been subjected to “vile, racist and threatening abuse” following City’s Champions League defeat to Juventus on Wednesday evening.

WARNING: Some readers may find this content triggering; Kyle Walker said: Instagram and the authorities need to stop this happening for the sake of all who are suffering this abuse; Walker was targete

Manchester City have released a statement concerning racist abuse sent in the direction of the club’s captain, Kyle Walker this week.Such abuse came in light of the Premier League champions’

Manchester City, the four-time consecutive champions of England, are currently stumbling through their rockiest patch since Pep Guardiola took charge in 2016. With just one win in their last 10 matches,