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Fred racially abused on social media following FA Cup quarter defeat to Leicester... with Manchester United midfielder targeted with monkey emojis on his Instagram page

Fred was sent racially abusive messages on social media after Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Leicester City on Sunday.

The comments section on the midfielder's Instagram posts were targeted with monkey emoji's following the defeat.

Other comments telling the Brazilian to 'go back to the favelas' followed the final-whistle, on the same day that 17-year-old Jude Bellingham was sent racist abuse.

Manchester United midfielder Fred was sent racist abuse on Sunday after defeat to Leicester
The 28-year-old star was sent racist comments across several of his recent Instagram posts
Fred struggled throughout the Sunday game and was at fault foru00A0Kelechi Iheanacho's opener

Fred struggled throughout the Sunday game and was at fault for Kelechi Iheanacho's opener

Fred endured one of his worst matches in a United shirt, struggling under Leicester's intense pressure as the Foxes ran the show.