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Newcastle United's Joe Willock, November 10, 2024
NEWCASTLE contacted police at the weekend after midfielder Joe Willock found himself the target of an “appalling” racist online attack on Saturday evening.
The 25-year-old revealed he was abused on Instagram in the wake of a disappointing 2-1 Premier League defeat by Fulham at St James’ Park, the Magpies’ second in succession following Bournemouth’s 4-1 victory on Tyneside two weeks earlier.
A club statement released today read: “Newcastle United strongly condemns the appalling racist abuse received by Joe Willock on Instagram on Saturday evening. There is no room for racism anywhere.
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