Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi was subjected to racist abuse on social media after Sunday’s Premier League game between West Brom and Liverpool.
Ajayi was part of already relegated West Brom side that lost 2-1 to Liverpool after a dramatic late goal from goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Reacting to the incident, Ajayi wrote on his Instagram account: “Yet again, I come on Instagram to more racial abuse after a game.
“Instagram sort it out.”
A number of players in English football have been targeted by online discrimination in recent months.
And Ajayi’s vile messages comes weeks after a four-day social media boycott which saw football organisations, clubs, players, other sports stars and media outlets stay silent in protest over online racist abuse.
Speaking after that, Albion defender Darnell Furlong said: “It’s ridiculous, we’ve had it a couple of times this season and it’s appalling to hear that it happens to different teams.
“Whoever you’re playing against – I don’t care if it’s our closest rivals or someone we need to beat to stay up – racism is pathetic.
“We stand together on racism and fighting against it. If it’s one of our players, we’ll make sure he’s okay and gets through it fine because we don’t have contacts with the other clubs.
“But sport stands together against it. It’s ridiculous and something needs to be done.
“I know people keep saying it but there needs to be bigger action. Social media platforms, whatever it is, something needs to happen. It can’t go on.
“We’re all kneeling before games to spread awareness and we’ll see what happens but something does need to be done.”
