After the Merseyside derby Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure got racist abuse on social media. The game ended 2-2, and Doucoure got sent off after getting a second yellow card for celebrating in front of Liverpool fans. This made Liverpool and Everton put out a statement together saying they don’t accept this and are working with police to find who did it.
- Abdoulaye Doucoure got racist abuse on social media after the Merseyside derby
- Liverpool and Everton made a statement together about it
- The clubs are helping police find who did it
What Happened and How People Reacted
The racist abuse against Abdoulaye Doucoure kind of ruined the Merseyside derby. After he got sent off for celebrating some people threw bottles from where the away fans were sitting. Both teams said the abuse was really bad and want to stop racism completely. They’re telling social media companies they need to do more about this stuff.
Liverpool and Everton have strongly condemned the racist abuse suffered by Abdoulaye Doucouré in the aftermath of the Merseyside derby and described it as “reprehensible”
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February 13, 2025
Abdoulaye Doucoure’s Role and Career
Ever since he came to Everton from Watford back in September 2020, Abdoulaye Doucoure has been really important in midfield. He’s good at both defending and attacking and even with what happened he’s still really important for Everton. The club which The Friedkin Group owns now wants to help players like him and make the team better and more stable with money. Read more about Everton’s new direction.
Racism in Football Overall
What happened to Doucoure shows there’s still racism in football. The Merseyside derby which has lots of history got people talking about discrimination in sports again. It shows social media needs to be more responsible, and clubs want better rules to stop hate speech online so players and fans feel safer. Explore Liverpool’s journey and their stance on social issues. Learn more about the Premier League’s efforts against racism.
