Postgame frustrations turned ugly after Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton in the English Premier League Monday, as a penalty kick attempt led to an onslaught on racist criticism followed by calls for change to social media practices and policies.
The Premiere League, which kicked off a new season earlier this month, has already faced several incidents of racial targeting and abuse of players online, but Monday’s episode involved the biggest name yet: Paul Pogba.
In the second half of Monday’s match, Pogba, Manchester’s star midfielder who has had a rocky relationship with the club’s gargantuan fan base, had a chance to put United ahead with a penalty kick.