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Newcastle United Supports Willock Amid Racist Abuse Outcry

1/6/2026

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Newcastle United condemned racist abuse directed at midfielder Joe Willock after a match.
Willock, who is of Caribbean descent, shared the abusive messages on Instagram.
Newcastle United said it would support Willock and has reported the incident to the police, urging Meta to help identify the abuser.
The incident reflects online racial abuse in football, with FIFA noting rising harmful content and taking steps to address it.

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Newcastle United condemned racist abuse directed at midfielder Joe Willock after a match.
Willock, who is of Caribbean descent, shared the abusive messages on Instagram.
Newcastle United said it would support Willock and has reported the incident to the police, urging Meta to help identify the abuser.
The incident reflects online racial abuse in football, with FIFA noting rising harmful content and taking steps to address it.