Hannibal Mejbri and Wesley Fofana have been subjected to racist abuse on Instagram following Burnley’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea, during which Fofana was sent off. Both players posted screenshots of the abusive messages they received.
Hannibal, whose foul led to Fofana’s first yellow card, wrote: “It’s 2026 and there still ppl like that … Educate yourself and your kids pls.” Burnley condemned the abuse in a statement, saying they have reported the post to Meta and expect support from the Premier League and police. The club reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on discrimination.
Chelsea said they were “appalled and disgusted” by the abuse directed at Fofana, describing it as “abhorrent and will not be tolerated”. The club pledged to work with authorities to identify the perpetrators and take the strongest possible action.
The Premier League also condemned the abuse, stating: “Football is for everyone and there is no place for discriminatory abuse in our game or anywhere in society.” It warned that those found guilty face club bans and legal prosecution.
