Coordinated racist bot attack on Munster's Edwin Edogbo 'deeply concerning', expert says

UCC lecturer Stephen McCarthy says online racist abuse of Irish sports stars such as Edogbo has the potential to get worse going forward

Edwin Edogbo was targeted with online racist abuse after making his debut for Ireland in the Six Nations clash against Italy. Picture: Inpho/Billy Stickland

The coordinated bot attacks on social media such as the racist abuse directed at Munster rugby player Edwin Edogbo will only worsen in years to come, a University College Cork professor has warned.

The Cobh native made his debut for Ireland against Italy in the Six Nations clash in Dublin earlier this month.