The Independent - 25.08.2019

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“We need to stop it, it needs to stop,” Solskjaer said. “I’m just lost for words if it keeps going. We keep
having all these campaigns and they keep hiding behind fake identities. It’s crazy that we talk about this in
2019.”


It comes just days after Pogba’s Man United teammates rallied around him after the abuse, with Solskjaer
admitting his disbelief at the situation in 2019.


“Paul’s fine,” said Solskjaer. “Paul’s a strong character and it makes him stronger. I just cannot believe we
still sit here in 2019 talking about these instances.


Rashford applauds the fans after United suffer
defeat to Palace (PA)

“Social media is a place where, as Harry said, people can hide behind fake identities.


“I don’t think it’s down to me to change it but we’ve got to do something about it and the authorities have
got to do something about these ones that spread this hate.


Man United fans respond to Pogba suffering
racial abuse on Monday (Getty)

“You just feel sorry for them really. They must have problems themselves when they have to do this.”


Fans at Old Trafford responded to Pogba suffering abuse on Monday by raising a banner on Saturday that
read: ”United against racism”.

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