In case you didn’t know…
Liverpool defeated Chelsea on penalties in the Super Cup last week, with Abraham missing the fifth and most important spot-kick for his side. Prior to his miss, the 21-year-old also squandered a crucial chance to put the Blues ahead in the game during extra-time.
The youngster was racially targeted on social media after the game, which was described as ‘predictable, but no less disgusting’ by the anti-racism organisation, Kick It Out.
Kick It Out will now discuss the matter with social media giant Twitter for the first time in order to find a solution to racial abuse on online platforms, an issue that has been on the rise in recent years.
The heart of the matter
Speaking to Sky Sports regarding the same, Abraham said:
The forward continued with optimism, stating:
He added:
What’s next?
Chelsea will be looking to win their first competitive game under Frank Lampard when they take on Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday, in the Premier League.
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