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Racist online abuse mars Yengi’s A-League star turn – The World Game – The World Game
Adelaide United youngster Kusini Yengi has received racial abuse on social media after his star turn in the A-League club’s win over Melbourne Victory.
Yengi scored his first A-League goal in the 61st minute and memorably leapt over the advertising boards and celebrated in front of the Victory supporters.
He later set up Stefan Mauk for the Reds’ third goal in the 3-1 comeback win at Marvel Stadium.
Adelaide confirmed the 22-year-old had received racist comments on his Instagram page later on Saturday night.
“We are appalled by the comments made on Kusini’s Instagram account,” Adelaide chief executive Nathan Kosmina said.
“We pride ourselves on…
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