Di Matteo condemns Twitter cowards

Roberto Di Matteo today accused John Obi Mikel’s Twitter trolls of hiding behind their keyboards as he condemned the racist abuse of the midfielder.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2012 - 17:21

Roberto Di Matteo today accused John Obi Mikel’s Twitter trolls of hiding behind their keyboards as he condemned the racist abuse of the midfielder.

The Blues last night contacted the police over two “totally unacceptable, disgusting and abhorrent” posts directed at Nigeria star Mikel following Wednesday’s Champions League draw with Juventus.

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