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

• Hannibal abused via a direct message on Instagram

• Burnley: ‘There is no place for this in our society’

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.”