Middlesbrough condemn vile racist abuse of Yannick Bolasie after winger was called the n-word on social media and insist 'we need to see demonstrable actions rather than gestures,' with Bournemouth's Arnaut Danjuma also getting called a terrorist

Middlesbrough have condemned the 'vile and unacceptable' racial abuse directed to Yannick Bolasie on social media on Wednesday.

Bolasie, on loan at the Sky Bet Championship club from Premier League Everton, revealed he had been called a 'n*****' on social media in a Twitter post on Wednesday.

In a statement, Boro said the abuse 'demonstrates exactly why more has to be done to identify the perpetrators of such comments and bring them to justice.'

The club confirmed the matter has been reported to the relevant authorities, by both Bolasie and the club, with the 31-year-old receiving Middlesbrough's full support.