Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v West Ham United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - August 15, 2021 Newcastle United's Joe Willock is presented to the fans before the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell
(Reuters) - Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock said he considered quitting social media due to racist abuse and called on platforms to do more to combat the problem.
The 21-year-old, who completed a 25 million pounds ($34.30 million) move from Arsenal last week, said he receives "disgusting" messages on a daily basis.
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