I'm a human being and I do not deserve racial abuse
Irish Daily Mirror|March 11, 2023
Ireland star Obafemi tells of tweet by 'fan’
I'm a human being and I do not deserve racial abuse

IRELAND football ace Michael Obafemi has described racist abuse as "totally unacceptable" after an online troll sent an N-word tweet about him.

Josh Phillips, 26, posted the hateful message about the Swansea City forward after learning he was going out on loan.

Phillips wrote "Oba = n****r" at news 22-year-old Obafemi was to join Burnley - and the striker saw the offensive post.

This story is from the March 11, 2023 edition of Irish Daily Mirror.

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