Paul Pogba has hit back against 'ignorant' online abusers after suffering disgusting racist abuse on social media.
The Frenchman was subject to a tirade of sickening comments after missing a penalty during Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Wolves last week.
His team-mates, the club and other supporters from across the game have all voiced their support for Pogba, as well as directing their anger at social media companies for failing to combat the scourge of racist trolls online.
Pogba has now also spoken out about the abuse he suffered, posing in a photograph with his young son in front of images of Martin Luther King and his late father, Fassou Antoine.
Pogba wrote: 'My ancestors and my parents suffered for my generation to be free today, to work, to take the bus, to play football. Racist insults are ignorance and can only make me stronger and motivate me to fight for the next generation.
United players including Marcus Rashford, David de Gea and Harry Maguire all spoke out following the recent abuse of team-mate Pogba.
Maguire suggested every account on Twitter and Instagram should be 'verified with a passport' in a bid to reduce anonymous trolling.
He wrote: 'Disgusting. Social media need to do something about it... Every account that is opened should be verified by a passport/driving licence.
'Stop these pathetic trolls making numerous accounts to abuse people. @Twitter @instagram'
Rashford went on to add: 'Manchester United is a family. @paulpogba is a huge part of that family. You attack him you attack us all... @ManUtd'.
Goalkeeper David de Gea also offered his support to Pogba. He tweeted: 'As a captain, teammate and athlete: there's no room for racism or discrimination'.
My ancestors and my parents suffered for my generation to be free today, to work, to take the bus, to play football. Racist insults are ignorance and can only make me stronger and motivate me to fight for the next generation.
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