Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw did not play in the team’s 2-1 win over Arsenal on Thursday (6) for the League Cup semifinal for mental health reasons. The Jamaican faced racist and misogynist abuse after the weekend defeat in the WSL Super League (WSL).
The messages that Shaw received after City lost 4-3 at home on Sunday (2) were shared with the authorities, the club said in a statement, adding that they were shocked by abuse directed at the 28 player. years.
“We are supporting it in every way we can,” a city spokesman told Reuters on Friday (7).
Gareth Taylor’s coach said it was hard for him to say how Shaw felt after the incident.
“It is very difficult for me to analyze because who knows what happens in that world and when you are affected by things like that. I really didn’t have time to have a good conversation with her about it, but she knows, and needs to know, that the whole club is with her in it. ”
WSL said it was shocked and sad about the abuse faced by Shaw and the captain of, Millie Bright, who wrote on Instagram that a fan made a profanity full of profanity about his performance in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over.
“Players, coaches, and referees should be able to do their work without being abused, whether personally or online, and there is no place to do so in women’s football or society at large,” the League said in a statement on Wednesday (5 ).
Manchester City will play against Chelsea in the League Cup final next month.
