Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland said they were shocked by the racial abuse directed at their players on social media on Sundayafter Premier League defeats.
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle were abused online, with the incidents coming less than 24 hours after Wesley Fofana and Hannibal Mejbri suffered racial abuse following Chelsea’s draw with Burnley.
Wolves said they were disgusted by the multiple instances of abuse received by Arokodare following their 0-1 loss to Crystal Palace.
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“We stand firmly with him and with all the footballers who are forced to endure this abuse by anonymous accounts who act with apparent impunity,” the club said in a statement.
Sunderland, who lost 1-3 to Fulham, said they were working with authorities to identify those responsible for the messages directed at Mundle.
“The abhorrent behavior displayed by a number of people is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the Club under any circumstances,” Sunderland wrote on their website.
Posted on February 23, 2026