Paul Pogba: Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire condemn racial abuse aimed at Man Utd midfielder

Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire have condemned the racial abuse aimed at Paul Pogba on social media after Manchester United’s draw with Wolves.

Pogba was targeted after failing to score a penalty in the 1-1 draw at Molineux on Monday.

Rashford, who had a seemingly amicable debate with Pogba beforehand over who would take the spot-kick, called on Twitter to take action against the culprits.

“Enough now, this needs to stop Twitter,” the England international tweeted. “Manchester United is a family. Paul Pogba is a huge part of that family. You attack him you attack us all.”

Enough now, this needs to stop @Twitter https://t.co/275sc9RriQ

— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 20, 2019

Manchester United is a family. @paulpogba is a huge part of that family. You attack him you attack us all… @ManUtd https://t.co/PgalnFQMeu

— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 20, 2019

Maguire also called on Twitter and Instagram to do more to prevent online abuse.

“Disgusting. Social media need to do something about it… Every account that is opened should be verified by a passport/driving licence. Stop these pathetic trolls making numerous accounts to abuse people,” Maguire tweeted…….read more

Disgusting. Social media need to do something about it… Every account that is opened should be verified by a passport/driving licence. Stop these pathetic trolls making numerous accounts to abuse people. @Twitter @instagram https://t.co/bzow073aTw

— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) August 20, 2019

Source: Sky Sports