Frank Lampard has again taken aim at social media
after Kurt Zouma was racially abused following
Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield United on
Saturday.
Zouma’s late own goal sealed an away draw for the
Blades, after Chelsea entered half-time up 2-0 at
Stamford Bridge.
After the game the 24-year-old was subject to
abuse online, and his manager was upset that
companies like Facebook and Twitter aren’t doing
more to prevent the treatment his defender
received.
“We have to look at social media and the platforms
and give them some accountability, to actually have
people registered who can be chased down for it,”
Lampard said.
“I think it’s simple. Until we get to that, however
horrible the conversation is, we are all going to get
tired talking about it because if there’s no
culpability then anyone can say anything to anyone.
“I don’t care if it’s racism, it could be homophobia,
sexism -– if we allow it then it’s out there and it
has to be dealt with.”
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