Fulham to act after Kamara racially abused on social media

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:44 PM CST Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 Last Modified: 6:01 PM CST Monday, Dec. 31, 2018

LONDON - Fulham says it will take the "strongest possible action" after Aboubakar Kamara was racially abused on social media following his penalty miss on Saturday for the Premier League team.

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LONDON - Fulham says it will take the "strongest possible action" after Aboubakar Kamara was racially abused on social media following his penalty miss on Saturday for the Premier League team.

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LONDON – Fulham says it will take the “strongest possible action” after Aboubakar Kamara was racially abused on social media following his penalty miss on Saturday for the Premier League team.

The forward was criticized for refusing to allow the club’s designated penalty-taker, Aleksandar Mitrovic, to take a spot-kick during the 1-0 win over Huddersfield while the game was still goalless, and then failing to score.

Mitrovic scored in stoppage time to secure a crucial victory but Kamara was later abused on social media and Fulham has promised to act.

Fulham's Aboubakar Kamara, 47, right, has a penalty saved by Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Jonas Lossl, during their English Premier League soccer match at Craven Cottage in London, Saturday Dec. 29, 2018. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

“We are aware that numerous damaging and hurtful comments have been posted on Aboubakar Kamara’s social media account, and as a club that prides itself on our respect and civility, we condemn anyone who may be associated with this repulsive activity,” the club said in a statement.

“This is not representative in the least of genuine Fulham supporters, many of whom have posted messages of support and encouragement to the player.”