The affair had caused a stir in Europe but especially on the other side of the Channel. Before the meeting between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace on July 12, Wilfried Zaha had been the victim of racist insults and threats on Twitter. A 12-year-old boy has since been arrested by police in connection with this case. But it has necessarily left traces on the side of the Ivorian international (17 caps, 5 goals). Long questioned by CNN, the 27-year-old forward, who has made all 38 Premier League appearances this season for the Eagles, had some strong words.
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Woke up to this today. pic.twitter.com/Zal0F96htJ
– Wilfried Zaha (@wilfriedzaha) July 12, 2020
“For black footballers, for example, being on Instagram isn’t even fun for us anymore. You no longer like your profile. I’m even afraid to even check my direct mail. She could be filled with anything, let go of the former Manchester United player before continuing. I don’t even have Twitter on my phone anymore because it is almost certain that you will be abused, especially after matches. ”
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