Kyle Walker has shared a message on his Instagram story featuring racist abuse following Manchester City’s Carabao Cup final win over Tottenham on Sunday. The England defender asked “When is this going to stop?” and tagged in Instagram when revealing the message on his story. Social media boycott next weekendThe Instagram message sent to Walker comes a day after football’s governing bodies confirmed there would be a social media boycott next weekend “in response to the ongoing and sustained discriminatory abuse received online”. The FA, Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, PFA, LMA, PGMOL, Kick It Out and the FSA will unite for the boycott from 3pm on Friday April 30 until 11.59pm on Monday May 3. Instagram reveals new measures to combat social media abuseIn light of the social media boycott, Instagram said it empathises with footballers and clubs taking part in order to make a stand against racial abuse online.

Source: Sky sports April 25, 2021 23:26 UTC