Wigan Warriors condemn racist abuse directed at Junior Nsemba following Super League’s Magic Weekend in Liverpool. After Wigan’s narrow victory over St Helens on Sunday evening, Nsemba, an England international, is reported to have been targeted with racist comments on social media. Multiple outlets cite Wigan’s statement describing the club as “appalled” by the abuse.
The Guardian adds that Wigan also reports the incident to the police and refers it to relevant authorities and the Rugby Football League. In the statement, Wigan’s coach, Matt Peet, calls for the sport to tackle the treatment Nsemba faced. The reports describe the club’s response as strongly worded and framed around condemning the racism directed at the 22-year-old.
The coverage is consistent across outlets: Wigan publicly denounces the racist online abuse, confirms the matter has been escalated to authorities, and positions the response within wider efforts to stamp out such behavior in the game.
