The 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Burnley in the Premier League was marred by accusations of racism on social media against two of the players involved in the match. French defender Wesley Fofana and Tunisian midfielder Hannibal Mejbri made public a series of offensive messages they received after Saturday's match, in which the Chelsea center-back was sent off in the final minutes. Get 20% off UEFA Champions League broadcasts in Spanish on DAZN. Fofana received his second yellow card in the 72nd minute for a tackle on Hannibal, leaving his team with ten men at a crucial moment in the game. After the match, the French defender took to social media to denounce the attacks. “It’s 2026 and nothing changes. These people are never punished. They run big campaigns against racism, but nobody does anything,” he said in a statement. Along with his words, he shared screenshots of some of the messages he received, including monkey and excrement emojis, as well as one that said: “Stupid monkey, you should be put in a zoo. You're an idiot.” Another user wrote: “You made us draw against Burnley, you son of a bitch. Fuck your red card, piece of shit,” also accompanied by monkey emojis. Burnley reacts and files a police report. Hannibal Mejbri, the player who was fouled, leading to Fofana's expulsion, also reported being the victim of racist abuse after the match. The Burnley player posted some of the offensive messages and added a reflection: “It's 2026 and there are still people like this.” Burnley, known as the Clarets, reacted strongly. In an official statement, the club said it was “disgusted” by the messages directed at its player and confirmed that the case had been reported to both the police and the relevant authorities. “There is no place for this in our society and we condemn it without reservation. We have zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination.”The club has reported the post to Instagram's parent company, Meta, and expects a strong response from them, along with the Premier League and the police. We will work with them to ensure the person responsible is identified and investigated. Hannibal has the full support of the club and the fans,” the club stated. The incident once again highlights racism in football and on digital platforms, a problem that persists despite institutional campaigns against discrimination. Both Fofana and Hannibal decided to publicly share the messages they received, demonstrating that the debate remains open both on and off the pitch.