Four Premier League players were targeted with racist abuse online after their matches this weekend.

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri shared images of racist messages they received privately on Instagram following their teams' match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday that ended 1-1.

On Sunday, Wolverhampton forward Tolu Arokodare showed messages with racist aggravations he received on Instagram after the 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace, during which he had a penalty saved. Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle was also subjected to "vile racist abuse online," his club said in a statement, after his appearance as a substitute in the 3-1 home loss to Fulham.

The incidents occurred days after UEFA launched an investigation into the complaints of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, who said he was the victim of racist insults on the field by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League match in Lisbon.

Fofana, who was sent off for receiving two yellow cards against Burnley, published screenshots of the messages that had been sent to him and wrote on Instagram: "2026, it's still the same, nothing changes. These people are never punished."

"They create big campaigns against racism, but in reality, nobody does anything."

"It's 2026, and there are still people like this. Educate yourselves and educate your children, please," Mejbri wrote on his Instagram story.

Chelsea said in a statement that the insults directed at Fofana were "completely unacceptable and go against the values of the game and everything we stand for as a club."

"We stand unequivocally with Wes," they said in the statement. "He has our full support, as do all our players, who far too often are forced to endure this hatred simply for doing their jobs."

"We will work with the relevant authorities and platforms to identify those responsible and take the strongest possible action."

Burnley said in its statement, "There is no place for this in our society, and we condemn it unconditionally."

One of the racist messages sent to Arokodare on Sunday appeared to come from a bettor.

"I still find it incredible that we are playing in an era where people have such freedom to communicate that racism without any consequences," Arokodare said on his Instagram story.

Wolves said in a statement that "there is no place for racism in football, online, or anywhere in society. We condemn this abhorrent and illegal behavior in the strongest possible terms."

The club "has reported the posts to the relevant platforms and will work with the Premier League and authorities to help identify those responsible and ensure appropriate action is taken."

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