31st October, 2021
Crystal Palace talisman, Wilfried Zaha has been subject of racial abuses after his pivotal role in Manchester City defeat on Saturday.
Zaha shared pictures of the insult he received on Instagram on Saturday night.
“This message isn’t for me to get a million messages saying we stand with you and it’s disgusting or about me getting sympathy,” Zaha posted on his Instagram story.
“I’m not here for all the nonsense that is being done instead of fixing the actual problem!
“I don’t mind abuse because nowadays it comes with doing the job I do even though it’s not an excuse but my colour will always be the real problem but it’s fine because I’ll always be BLACK AND PROUD!
The forward scored the first goal in their 2-0 win against City at Etihad and he was involved in the incident which saw City defender Aymeric Laporte sent off for a professional foul.
Zaha before called for strong actions to be taken against those found responsible for racist abuse.