Burnley condemn racial abuse received by Hannibal Mejbri on social media after Chelsea draw

Burnley have condemned racial abuse on social media received by Hannibal Mejbri after their 1-1 draw at Chelsea.

Hannibal, who was fouled for the first of the two yellow cards that led to Wesley Fofana being sent off, posted the abuse he had received via a direct message on Instagram and wrote: “It’s 2026 and there still ppl like that … Educate yourself and your kids pls.”

Burnley’s statement said: “Everyone at Burnley FC is disgusted by the online racist abuse directed at Hannibal following today’s Premier League fixture. There is no place for this in our society and we condemn it unreservedly.

“The club continues to be unequivocal in its stance – we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. The club has reported the post to Instagram’s parent company, Meta, and expects strong support from them, together with the Premier League and the police, and will work to ensure that the individual responsible is identified and investigated.

“Hannibal will receive the full backing from the club and from the Burnley fans who we have already seen condemning the abuse. There is no room for racism.”

On social media, the Premier League said: “We join Burnley in strongly condemning the abhorrent racist abuse directed at Hannibal and have offered our full support to the player and club. Football is for everyone and there is no place for discriminatory abuse in our game or anywhere in society. Any individuals identified and found guilty of discrimination will face the strongest possible consequences, including club bans and legal prosecution.”

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