Chelsea football club and Mauricio Pochettino have publicly supported striker Nicolas Jackson following racial abuse he received on social media after Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester City on Saturday evening. Chelsea released a statement expressing their disgust at the racial abuse directed towards Jackson. Additionally, former Chelsea player Didier Drogba also showed support for Jackson, reminding fans of his own early struggles at the club.
Drogba posts a timely message of support to #CFC striker Nicolas Jackson. People forget he had his fair share of struggles to win over the fanbase at Stamford Bridge in first few years at the club. https://t.co/OM41o4sGWe
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Chelsea say they are "disgusted by the racial abuse directed towards Nicolas Jackson via social media" following their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester City on Saturday.
Chelsea have released a statement in support of Nicolas Jackson, after he received racial abuse on social media following Saturday evening's FA Cup game against Manchester City. https://t.co/m1exue58sG
Mauricio Pochettino tells Nicolas Jackson to ignore critics after online abuse ✍ @NizaarKinsella https://t.co/mG5jQxlNnu