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Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha claims he was the subject of racial abuse on social media after playing in pre-season friendly against West Brom

Wilfried Zaha claimed he was racially abused on social media on Saturday, shortly after his Crystal Palace boss Frank de Boer accused West Brom's players of targeting the winger during a pre-season friendly.

The 24-year-old Ivory Coast winger was on the receiving end of some tough challenges during the Eagles' 2-0 victory over the Baggies in Hong Kong, with the recriminations closely following the final whistle.

De Boer was first to show his dissatisfaction with Zaha's treatment, both from West Brom and the referee, after goals from Luka Milivojevic and Bakary Sako sealed Palace third place in the Premier League Asia Trophy.