Staffordshire Police say they are liaising with Tamworth FC after striker Chris Wreh was subjected to racist abuse on social media after his side’s FA Cup defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.
Wreh was a second-half substitute in the third-round tie, which Tottenham eventually won 3-0 after extra time.
The 28-year-old took to social media after the game to share a screenshot of the abuse he had received on Instagram.
His post on X, formerly Twitter, said: “After an amazing day today, this is the last thing I expected to see when I opened Instagram. Nevertheless, thank you for all the support today. Fans were unreal.”
Police say they are aware of the abusive message and are in contact with the club.
A Staffordshire Police statement said: “We’re aware of a social media message involving racist abuse that was sent online to a player following the FA Cup match between Tamworth and Tottenham Hotspur yesterday (Sunday 12 January).
“Officers are continuing to liaise with Tamworth Football Club and national policing partners as part of their initial enquiries and plans to support the victim moving forward.
“Racist abuse will never be tolerated and officers will thoroughly investigate any reports as robustly as possible to ensure those responsible are dealt with accordingly.”
Sky Sports News has contacted Meta, which owns Instagram, and Tamworth FC for comment.
