Kyle Walker reacts as Manchester City release an official statement condemning the ‘appalling treatment’ of the club captain following the loss to Juventus.

Manchester City have issued a strong statement condemning the racist abuse directed at Kyle Walker following their 2-0 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Juventus secured a crucial victory with goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie, moving up to 14th in the league phase table. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s side dropped to 22nd, making a top-eight finish highly unlikely and putting their progression in the competition at serious risk with only two games left.

Walker, who played the full match, was subjected to vile racist abuse online after the defeat. In response, Manchester City released a statement condemning the behavior:

“Manchester City strongly condemns the racist abuse that Kyle Walker was subject to online following last night’s fixture. We refuse to tolerate discrimination of any kind, whether in stadiums or online. We will be offering Kyle our full support following the disgusting treatment he has received.”

Walker also addressed the issue on social media, sharing an example of the abusive messages he received and calling for action:

“No one should ever be subject to the sort of vile, racist, and threatening abuse I have received online since last night’s match. @instagram and the authorities need to stop this happening for the sake of all who are suffering this abuse. It is never acceptable.

“To our fans, we will continue to work as a team to do better, to improve, and to turn the corner together.”

The 34-year-old defender has been a key player for City this season, featuring in 14 matches across all competitions. However, the team has been struggling, managing just one win in their last 10 games. They will look to turn things around when they host Manchester United in the leag

ue on Sunday.