Fulham have condemned racist and homophobic abuse faced by their defender Calvin Bassey online after he scored in Sunday's FA Cup win over Manchester United.

English soccer club Fulham has condemned the “racist and homophobic abuse” aimed at defender Calvin Bassey on social media following the FA Cup win at Manchester United on Sunday.

A statement published on Fulham’s club website on Monday morning read: “Fulham Football Club is utterly appalled at the racist and homophobic abuse received and subsequently shared by Calvin Bassey on social media after yesterday’s FA Cup tie against Manchester United.

Fulham condemn the "abhorrent" racist and homophobic online abuse directed at defender Calvin Bassey following Sunday's FA Cup penalty shootout win at Manchester United.

The Cottagers vowed to take the “strongest form of action” against those who had sent abusive messages to the defender.

Fulham beat Manchester United on penalties on Sunday to progress to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup but the club have now shared reports of racist and homophobic abuse

Fulham have said they are "utterly appalled" by the racist and homophobic abuse aimed at defender Calvin Bassey on social media following Sunday's FA Cup victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Calvin Bassey directed a message at Alan Shearer following his performance as Fulham knocked Man United out of the FA Cup.

Nigerian international Calvin Bassey sits at a unique intersection for a footballer: Born in Italy and raised in London, the Fulham defender was eligible to represent three countries. But the decision to play for Nigeria was an obvious one.

Manchester United have crashed out of the FA Cup as the Red Devils lost to Fulham via a penalty shootout, with Nigerian star Calvin Bassey scoring in the first half.

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Fulham have condemned the “appalling” racist and homophobic abuse received by defender Calvin Bassey after their FA Cup victory against Manchester United on Sunday. Bassey scored Fulham’s opening goal at Old Trafford and although Bruno Fernandes equalised, the Cottagers triumphed in a penalty shoot-out to reach the quarter-finals.