Fulham have condemned the “appalling” racist and homophobic abuse received by defender Calvin Bassey after their FA Cup victory against Manchester United on Sunday. Bassey scored Fulham’s opening goal at Old Trafford and although Bruno Fernandes equalised, the Cottagers triumphed in a penalty shoot-out to reach the quarter-finals.

Fulham and the Premier League have condemned racist and homophobic abuse faced by their defender Calvin Bassey online after he scored in Sunday's FA Cup win over Manchester United. Nigeria international Bassey gave his side the lead before halftime in the match that ended 1-1 at Old Trafford before Fulham overcame the hosts on penalties to qualify for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

A statement published on Fulham’s club website on Monday morning read: “Fulham Football Club is utterly appalled at the racist and homophobic abuse received and subsequently shared by Calvin Bassey on social media after yesterday’s FA Cup tie against Manchester United.

Fulham have condemned racist abuse against Calvin Bassey following their Emirates FA Cup win against Manchester United at the Old Trafford on Sunday. Bassey was subjected to racist and homophobic abuse on the social media after the game.

Fulham condemn the "abhorrent" racist and homophobic online abuse directed at defender Calvin Bassey following Sunday's FA Cup penalty shootout win at Manchester United.

Fulham beat Manchester United on penalties on Sunday to progress to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup but the club have now shared reports of racist and homophobic abuse

Following his goal against Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round, Calvin Bassey, a defender for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, The post Fulham Condemns Racial Taunt On Bassey By Man United Supporters first appeared on Africa Top Sports.

The defender helped his side knock Ruben Amorim's Red Devils out of the FA Cup, but then shared some of the abuse he was sent on social media

Fulham have condemned racist and homophobic abuse aimed at centre-back Calvin Bassey following their FA Cup fifth-round win at Manchester United.

Fulham have condemned racist and homophobic abuse faced by their defender Calvin Bassey online after he scored in Sunday's FA Cup win over Manchester United.

The Cottagers vowed to take the “strongest form of action” against those who had sent abusive messages to the defender.