‘Appalling weekend’ – Arokodare & Mundle newest players to be racially abusedImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tolu Arokodare (left) and Romaine Mundle experienced abuse after Sunday’s Premier League matchesPublished22 February 2026Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle have become the newest Premier League players to be sent racist abuse on social media.
It came on what was described as an “appalling weekend” when four footballers from the top tier of the English game are known to have been targeted.
Arokodare and Mundle received messages on Sunday, a day after Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri and Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana both encountered racist abuse on Instagram after their sides drew 1-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out reported on Sunday evening: “This has been an appalling weekend after four players called out the racist abuse they’ve received on social media. But the sad fact is, we know it happens regularly.
“The message from them is loud and clear: action must follow. Players cannot be expected to tolerate this behaviour, and nor should anyone else.”
Wolves reported they were “disgusted” after Arokodare was sent abuse by “multiple perpetrators” following his side’s 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace and they condemned the “abhorrent and unlawful behaviour in the strongest possible terms”.
Both the Nigeria international and Wolves shared a number of screenshots of private messages the 25-year-old received after the game in which he had a first-half penalty saved, before Evann Guessand scored an injury-time Palace winner.
