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Racist slurs aimed at Paul Pogba prove online abuse is "out of control" say Kick It Out

The abuse of Manchester United midfielder Pogba is the third high-profile incident in English football in the space of five days

Solskjaer on Man United penalty confusion after draw at Wolves  

Kick It Out have declared that online discriminatory abuse is “out of control” following the racist slurs directed at Paul Pogba on Monday night.

And the anti-racism body have warned Twitter and Instagram that “these cowardly acts will continue to grow” without “the “strongest possible action”.

The Manchester United midfielder was subjected to racial slurs on social media after missing a penalty in his side’s 1-1 draw with Wolves.

United released a statement on Tuesday morning declaring themselves “disgusted” and vowing to “take the strongest course of action available to us.”

Pogba has been abused online following his penalty miss(PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX)

A number of United stars, including Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford and Chris Smalling have all condemned the incident, while calling on social media companies to take strong, definitive action.

The abuse of Pogba is the third high-profile incident in English football in the space of five days.

Chelsea's Tammy Abraham received a number of racial taunts on Twitter following his penalty miss in their Super Cup loss to Liverpool last Wednesday.

And Reading striker Yakou Meite also called out racist abuse following his side's 3-0 win over Cardiff City in the Championship after he also missed a penalty, posting a screenshot of the abuse he had received along with the caption: "I don't think I need to speak."

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