Dundee manager blasts 'cowards' who sent racist messages to Ireland's Jonathan Afolabi

Both Celtic and Dundee issued statements in support of the youngster after the incident.

'He’s doing very well and to see people trying to affect others in that way is disgusting, there are people out there with no morals whatsoever'

Dundee manager James McPake has defended Ireland underage international Jonathan Afolabi who suffered racist abuse in the aftermath of his side's 3-2 Scottish Cup victory over Bonnyrigg Rose.

McPake branded those who sent the messages on social media "cowards" after Afolabi, who is on loan from Celtic, shared a string of racist abuse messages he received from one user on his Instagram account after netting a stoppage-time equaliser during a 3-2 extra-time Scottish Cup win over Bonnyrigg Rose on Saturday night.