Former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand has taken to Twitter to expose “fans” who left disgustingly racist comments on Instagram aimed at current defender Axel Tuanzebe.
Ferdinand posted two screen-grabs of a comment section from Instagram which features extremely racist comments.
The comments were posted following Manchester United’s shock defeat to Sheffield United in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
In the post Ferdinand said: ‘This is a disgrace. These ignorant idiots need to be exposed so everyone can see them for what they are!’
This is a disgrace 🤬
These ignorant idiots need to be exposed so everyone can see them for what they are! pic.twitter.com/jGZiAEnVHv— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) January 28, 2021
Pictures courtesy of Rio Ferdinand via Twitter
Following the incident Manchester United issued a statement on racial abuse condemning the people who are responsible.
We are #UnitedAgainstRacism.
Then, now and always.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2021
Tweet courtesy of Manchester United via Twitter
Bottom of the Premier League side Sheffield United pulled off the shock of the season after they defeated second place Manchester United 2-1 in their own backyard at Old Trafford.
The Blades weren’t given a hope of winning after only picking up 5 points so far this season before the clash with United.
Chris Wilder’s side ripped up the script in the 23rd minute when Kevin Bryan gave the visitors a very unexpected lead to the shock of the home side.
Chris Wilder’s reaction to Sheffield United taking the lead at Old Trafford 🤣 pic.twitter.com/ErBlvvCoMx
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 27, 2021
Video courtesy of BT Sport via Twitter
The sides went into the half-time break with Sheffield in the lead and Olé Gunnar Solskjaer scratching his head as to how his side were trailing the league’s poorest performing team of the season.
The home side did eventually reply and equalised through captain Harry Maguire who headed home in the 64th minute to give his team a chance of turning the game around.
Sheffield United weren’t done yet though and took the lead again in the 74th minute thanks to a deflected effort by Oliver Burke following some very scrappy defending my the Red Devils.
Sheffield United have had no luck all season…
Maybe they were due a goal like this 😬
Oliver Burke gives The Blades the lead for the second time at Old Trafford! pic.twitter.com/xapKikRbZF
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 27, 2021
Video courtesy of BT Sport via Twitter
It seems some fans were not too happy with the result and decided to aim their frustration at 23-year-old Axel Tuanzebe in a barrage of racist comments.