Vaz joined the Tigers on deadline day on loan from Roma
Hull City have released a statement(Image: Getty)
Hull City have released a statement to condemn the racist abuse aimed at Robinio Vaz on social media this week.
Vaz joined the Tigers on deadline day in a loan switch from Roma, with the club having the option to make the move permanent next summer following the completion of the Premier League season.
It’s a deal the club see as a real coup, with the France youth international being highly rated on the continent and the hope is that he can kick on with City.
However, his announcement was met with a number of racist remarks on social media and the club have released a statement to stress their zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination.
The club have also confirmed that they are working with Humberside Police to identify those responsible.
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“Hull City condemns the abhorrent racist abuse directed towards our new signing Robinio Vaz on social media,” the statement read.
“No individual should ever experience discriminatory abuse, and the club will provide Robinio with our full support.
“Hull City has a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of discrimination and in the last 24 hours, we have been in communication with the Premier League, anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out and the relevant social media companies.
“We are also working with Humberside Police and other relevant authorities to identify the accounts responsible for this disgusting abuse, so that appropriate action can be taken against those individuals.
“We are delighted that Robinio has joined our Hull City family, and we know our supporters share our excitement to watch him in action at the MKM Stadium.
“We stand with Robinio and encourage all supporters to continue to report any form of discrimination.”
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