French Football Federation release official statement on Ibrahima Konate abuse

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Image Credits: Imago Images France’s Football Federation have released a statement following the abuse Ibrahima Konate suffered via social media following Liverpool’s victory over Galatasaray in the Champions League earlier this week. Following the victory, abuse was directed Ibrahima Konate’s way via his social media channels – a cowardly and unacceptable way to voice discontent.

Liverpool Football Club released a statement yesterday which reads: “This behaviour is utterly unacceptable. The abuse that continues to be directed at players, often hidden behind anonymous accounts, is a stain on the game and on the platforms that allow it to persist.” “All of football must stand together and say, clearly and without compromise, that this will not be tolerated.

It must be confronted, challenged and eradicated – not tomorrow, but now.” Now, the French Football Federation have also condemned the abuse Ibrahima Konate suffered in an official statement: “The FFF condemns in the strongest possible terms the racist insults to which Ibrahima Konaté has been subjected on social networks for several days. It is not acceptable and Ibrahima Konate must be supported at this time.