Tottenham’s Renne Hector receives racist abuse online in the wake of Sophie Jones sacking
Hector has been targeted since she reported racial abuse against her in January, as a result of which Sheffield United forward Sophie Jones was banned for five games last week and sacked by her club
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Your support makes all the difference.Women in Football has come to the defence of Tottenham player Renee Hector who has been receiving racial abuse on social media.
Hector has been targeted since she reported racial abuse against her in January, as a result of which Sheffield United forward Sophie Jones was banned for five games last week and sacked by her club.
In a statement, Women in Football said: “Women in Football wishes to express disgust at the disgraceful and wholly unacceptable racial abuse directed at Renee Hector of Tottenham Ladies on social media.
“We would like to commend Renee for calling out the racial abuse she received while playing for Spurs against Sheffield United, and the prompt action taken by the relevant governing bodies and club.”
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