Everton fans have written to Brentford players Ivan Toney and Rico Henry to express their dismay and sorrow after the players family members were racially abused during the 3-2 loss at Goodison Park.
Henry was on target, scoring the winner, and after the final whistle, both players reported that their families were targeted during the game. Henry first posted on Instagram: "I never usually speak out on things that don’t physically harm me or my family but to see my mom upset after being racially abused...brought fire to my stomach," before adding on Twitter: "I will do anything for them & whatever it takes to get the small minority punished! This is not acceptable & must be investigated immediately."
Striker Ivan Toney tweeted last week: "And for the man that racially abused my family [I'll] do everything I can to get you the punishment you deserve!" Everton released a response to Toney immediately on social media, saying: "There is no place in football - or society - for racism. We are assisting Merseyside Police to ensure the individual is identified and dealt with appropriately."
