Calvin Bassey's impact for Fulham was overshadowed by racist and anti-gay abuse directed at him on social media.
English soccer club Fulham has condemned the “racist and homophobic abuse” aimed at defender Calvin Bassey on social media following the FA Cup win at Manchester United on Sunday
Fulham and the Premier League have condemned racist and homophobic abuse faced by their defender Calvin Bassey online after he scored in Sunday's FA Cup win over Manchester United.
Former Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer, has publicly apologized to Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey, after he picked Bruno Fernandes as the Man of the Match, as Fulham eliminated Manchester United from the FA Cup on Sunday.
Fulham defender Calvin Bassey was subjected to offensive messages online following his team's FA Cup win at Man United.
The Cottagers vowed to take the “strongest form of action” against those who had sent abusive messages to the defender.
Manchester United have crashed out of the FA Cup as the Red Devils lost to Fulham via a penalty shootout, with Nigerian star Calvin Bassey scoring in the first half.
Alan Shearer has apologised to Calvin Bassey after the defender was overlooked for the man of the match award following their FA Cup clash with Manchester United
The Nigerian Football Federation have published a statement on social media after Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey was targeted with racist comment.
Yet Fulham’s goal in the fifth round of the FA Cup against Manchester United on Sunday was the third consecutive season where Marco Silva’s side scored from a right-sided outswinging corner at Old Trafford.
The defender helped his side knock Ruben Amorim's Red Devils out of the FA Cup, but then shared some of the abuse he was sent on social media
Bernd Leno played the spoiler role in FA Cup penalties on Sunday, making two saves to send holders Manchester United out of the tournament at Old Trafford.