We are proud of the rich ethnic diversity that exists in our communities, our fans, our staff and our players. We are motivated through inclusion and equality for all and no one has to suffer such disgust. abuses. pic. twitter. com/Tliv3rdRtI
Sessegnon is not the first black football player in one of Europe’s most sensible leagues to have recently suffered racist online abuse. Watford captain Troy Deeney, Manchester City star (and England national team) Raheem Sterling and Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha have reported incidents ever since. the beginning of last year.
Last month, in an interview with The Sun, Deeney accused social media corporations of benefiting from racist abuses posted on their platforms.
Deeney wrote, “They have to replace their algorithms to reflect what are obviously racist messages, but do they even do?””Data-reactid 37”> “If a high-level black player like Raheem Sterling is a victim of racial abuse, everyone is piling up and this generates traffic, which increases his exposure and profits,” Deeney wrote. They have to replace their algorithms to reflect what are obviously racist messages, but do they match it?”
Sessegnon has made five appearances for Hoffenheim this season in all competitions. He had covered 90 full minutes in each of the club’s last two games in the Europa League in 2020-21, winning or replacing on Thursday.
However, he showed his appreciation for the gesture of his companions after the victory:
My boys❤️✊?✊?✊? Solidarity !! NoToRacism – tsghoffenheim pic. twitter. com/fZ9gQnJRFG