West Ham have reported a number of racist and abusive messages directed at defender Hawa Cissoko after she was sent off in their 2-1 win over Aston Villa last weekend.
The France international was involved in an altercation with Villa’s Sarah Mayling where she appeared to strike her opponent in the face. Cissoko was subsequently dismissed and involved in a further melee with the Villa bench as she made her way towards the tunnel.
In the aftermath of the game, the 25-year-old has been subjected to hateful comments online, some of a racist nature. West Ham say the abusive messages have been passed on to the police and reported to the respective social media outlets.
