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Man City Condemns Racist and Misogynistic Abuse of Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw

The Jamaican forward was targeted online after a Women's Super League match against Arsenal, prompting police involvement and club support.

  • Manchester City confirmed that Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw was subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse on social media following Sunday's match against Arsenal.
  • The abusive messages have been reported to the police, and an investigation is underway to address the incident.
  • Shaw, one of the Women's Super League's top scorers, recently returned from injury and made her 100th appearance for the club during the game.
  • Manchester City reiterated its zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and pledged full support to Shaw during this time.
  • FIFA data from 2023 highlights the prevalence of online abuse in women's soccer, with nearly 50% of detected messages being sexist, sexual, or homophobic.
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