Tamworth: Police liaising with Chris Wreh after striker subjected to racist abuse online after FA Cup defeat to Tottenham | Football News

Staffordshire Police say they’re liaising with Tamworth FC after striker Chris Wreh was subjected to racist abuse on social media after his facet’s FA Cup defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.

Wreh was a second-half substitute within the third-round tie, which Tottenham finally received 3-0 after additional time.

The 28-year-old took to social media after the sport to share a screenshot of the abuse he had acquired on Instagram.

His publish on X, previously Twitter, stated: “After a tremendous day immediately, that is the very last thing I anticipated to see once I opened Instagram. Nonetheless, thanks for all of the assist immediately. Followers had been unreal.”

Police say they’re conscious of the abusive message and are in touch with the membership.

A Staffordshire Police assertion stated: “We’re conscious of a social media message involving racist abuse that was despatched on-line to a participant following the FA Cup match between Tamworth and Tottenham Hotspur yesterday (Sunday 12 January).

“Officers are persevering with to liaise with Tamworth Soccer Membership and nationwide policing companions as a part of their preliminary enquiries and plans to assist the sufferer transferring ahead.

“Racist abuse won’t ever be tolerated and officers will totally examine any experiences as robustly as potential to make sure these accountable are handled accordingly.”

Sky Sports activities Information has contacted Meta, which owns Instagram, and Tamworth FC for remark.