Kyle Walker: Manchester City player calls on Instagram and authorities to act after receiving racist abuse

Kyle Walker, the England and Manchester City footballer, has disclosed that he received "horrible, racist, and intimidating" messages on social media following the match against Juventus on Wednesday.

The 34-year-old player was part of the squad that suffered a 2-0 defeat in Turin, Italy, during the Champions League match.

This comes during a tough time for Man City, who have unexpectedly dropped seven of their last ten games across all competitions.

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The soccer player shared a screenshot of a direct message he got on Instagram from an unidentified person that contained a racial insult.

It said: "Hey man, you could really mess around and get yourself killed, you foolish person."

In his post, Walker expressed, "Nobody should have to endure the disgusting, racist, and menacing remarks I've faced online after last night's game."

Instagram and the relevant authorities must take action to prevent this from occurring, considering the well-being of all those enduring this form of abuse.

"It is always inappropriate."

He also talked about another example of racial harassment he faced on the internet.

In a statement from the club, Man City expressed their firm stance against any form of abuse, stating, "We will not accept discrimination in any shape or form, whether it occurs in our stadiums or on the internet."

"We're committed to fully supporting Kyle after the terrible treatment he has endured."

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Kick It Out, an organization dedicated to fighting discrimination in football, stated that Walker had faced "shameful mistreatment," which "further underscores the persistent problem of online hatred."

According to Sky Sports News, Kick It Out stated: "Since the number of reported instances of online discrimination sent to us has more than doubled compared to last season, and with social media platforms not responding effectively, we fully support Kyle's demand for these companies and relevant authorities to take stronger action."

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has been contacted for a statement.