Lampard blasts online fans over Racist Abuse on Abraham
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has been forced to hit back at fans online for racially abusing striker Tammy Abraham after the UEFA Super Cup final defeat to Liverpool.
He has therefore called on social networks on Friday to do more to prevent the publication of offensive content.
Abraham saw his penalty saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian on Wednesday as the European champions won a shootout 5-4 after a 2-2 draw in Istanbul.
“I am particularly disgusted by a so-called Chelsea fan,” said Lampard.
“Tammy Abraham asked me to take the fifth penalty because he wanted to take it, wanted to stand up, be brave when the world is watching.
“I don’t know how these platforms are allowed, it’s too easy to be done, something needs to be done as well as people obviously changing their mindsets completely.
Abraham is still to score his first goal for the Chelsea first-team but is expected to get far more chance to shine this season under Lampard after loan spells at Swansea and Aston Villa the past two years.
“I’ve spoken with Tammy and he is a strong character. I love his character. He’s a confident boy on the pitch, he wants to do really well for this football club,” added Lampard.
Lampard a former Chelsea player is still searching for his first victory since replacing Maurizzio Sarri.
He won 13 trophies as a player.