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'Something needs to change' - Sheffield United working with police after racist abuse sent to McGoldrick

Sheffield United say they will be working with authorities to identify an individual who sent racist abuse to striker David McGoldrick.

The 32-year-old Irish forward was targeted via Instagram Direct Messages after scoring twice in his side’s 3-0 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League.

McGoldrick posted a screenshot of the message with the caption “2020 and this is life”, and the Blades say that such behaviour cannot be allowed to continue.

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“As a club we will support David McGoldrick and will do all we can to find the perpetrator of this disgusting message,” the club posted on Twitter.