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'Something needs to change': Chelsea defender Reece James is the latest footballer to reveal vile abuse received on social media as pressure mounts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to introduce series measures to tackle racism

Reece James has shared some of the vile racist messages he received on social media and insisted 'something needs to change' after the Chelsea defender became the fourth player to be targeted this week.

Manchester United pair Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial and West Brom's Romaine Sawyers all received abuse following their side's defeats this week.

James shared a screenshot of some of the abusive messages he received alongside his own caption: 'Something needs to change!'.

The Chelsea defender shared a screenshot of the racist messages he received on Instagram
James later tweeted: 'No room for RACISM' after highlighting the abuse he had received

The England right back later tweeted: 'No room for RACISM!