Liverpool condemn ‘cowardly’ racist abuse of Konate

LONDON: Liverpool on Friday condemned racist abuse directed toward defender Ibrahima Konate as “dehumanizing, cowardly and rooted in hate.” The France international was involved in a clash with Victor Osimhen which resulted in the Galatasary striker being substituted at half-time of their Champions League tie with what was later diagnosed as a broken arm. Liverpool won Wednesday’s last-16 second leg at Anfield 4-0 for a 4-1 victory on aggregate. Liverpool FC is appalled and disgusted by the vile and abhorrent racist abuse directed at Ibrahima Konaté on social media.