Wolves Coach Supports Arokodare After Racist Abuse

Tolu Arokodare, a Nigerian international and striker for Wolverhampton Wanderers, experienced a challenging week after receiving a wave of racist abuse online, particularly following his missed penalty in the club's 1-0 Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace. Wolverhampton Wanderers' head coach, Rob Edwards, spoke about the situation during a pre-match press conference on Thursday, describing the emotional impact of the online attacks on Arokodare.

Edwards highlighted the club's support structures in place and mentioned personal conversations he had with Arokodare and the squad to ensure he felt supported. The Premier League has been informed of the incident, with Edwards expressing frustration over the ongoing occurrence of such abuse.

He noted that many players face similar issues and called for social media companies to take action against discriminatory behavior on their platforms. Arokodare is expected to provide a formal statement for an investigation, as the UK football policing unit has launched an inquiry into the attacks.