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Fulham have condemned the “abhorrent” racist and homophobic online abuse directed at defender Calvin Bassey following Sunday’s <\/b>FA Cup penalty shootout win<\/b><\/a> at Manchester United.<\/b><\/p>\n Nigeria defender Bassey, who scored the opening goal at Old Trafford, shared some examples of the unsavoury abuse he had received on social media.<\/p>\n “We strongly condemn this abhorrent behaviour which has no place in football or society,” Fulham said in a statement. <\/p>\n “Such actions are entirely unacceptable, and we stand in full support of Calvin Bassey, who will continue to receive our full backing.<\/p>\n “We will do everything in our power to work with the relevant authorities in identifying the perpetrators of these vile messages and taking the strongest form of action against them.”<\/p>\n In a statement, the Premier League said that it is “appalled by the abuse” and that it will offer “our full support to Calvin and the club”.<\/p>\n It added: “We work with social media companies and authorities to help ensure any individuals found guilty of discrimination face the strongest possible consequences.”<\/p>\n Bassey’s online abuse follows recent cases involving Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, England defender Kyle Walker, Newcastle United’s Joe Willock and Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw.<\/p>\n In a recent interview with BBC Sport, Samuel Okafor, chief executive of anti-discrimination body Kick It Out (KIO), said the level of abuse in English football had “reached crisis point”.<\/a><\/p>\n Bassey’s goal was cancelled out in the second half by Bruno Fernandes, with the game staying level at 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes and extra time.<\/p>\n Victor Lindelof and Joshua Zirkzee missed for United in the shootout to send the Cottagers into the quarter-finals, where they will host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n