'It did affect me massively': Ireland's Derrick Williams on racial abuse from club fan

Ireland's Derrick Williams has spoken out about being on the end of online racist abuse from one of his club's own supporters.

'It did affect me massively': Ireland's Derrick Williams on racial abuse from club fan
Fri, 12 Apr, 2019 - 15:29
Steve Neville

Ireland's Derrick Williams has spoken out about being on the end of online racist abuse from one of his club's own supporters.

Blackburn Rovers star Williams received online abuse from a fan, with the club banning the individual from going to matches at Ewood Park.

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