Sheffield United condemn racist abuse of Everton loanee Mason Holgate after Brighton red card

Mason Holgate was sent off in Sheffield United's 5-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday and has since received racist abuse on social media

Sheffield United have condemned the racist abuse received by Mason Holgate after he was sent off against Brighton. Brighton won the game 5-0, and on-loan Everton defender Holgate has since shared racist abuse he has received on social media on his Instagram account.

Holgate wrote: "I can only apologise for letting my team-mates, club + fans down on the weekend & have done so this week personally," "However, the last 48 hours have been difficult to take... the constant racist abuse across my social media... here are some of the messages!"

"As a sport + society we need to do more and there needs to be consequences for Racism!" Sheffield United said in a statement: "Sheffield United condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the racist abuse received by Mason Holgate following Sunday's Premier League fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion."

"We will support Mason and applaud him bringing this to light on social media. The club will work with relevant bodies to investigate. There is no room for racism in our game."