Antoine Semenyo suffers renewed online racial abuse after Chelsea victory
Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has once again been subjected to racial abuse on social media, months after a similar incident earlier in the 2025/26 English Premier League season. The latest episode came after Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last Sunday. Semenyo, who completed the full 90 minut...
Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has once again been subjected to racial abuse on social media, months after a similar incident earlier in the 2025/26 English Premier League season.
The latest episode came after Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last Sunday.
Semenyo, who completed the full 90 minutes, later shared a post on Instagram celebrating the victory but was met with a racially abusive comment.
Responding to the abuse, he wrote: “It’s started again…”, referencing a previous incident in December 2025 during his spell at AFC Bournemouth, when he was targeted following a 4-2 defeat to Liverpool.
The incident has reignited concerns about the persistent problem of online racism in football, despite ongoing anti-discrimination campaigns across the sport.
The 26-year-old, who joined Manchester City in January 2026, has made a strong impact at the Etihad, scoring 15 league goals so far this season and helping the club to Carabao Cup success.