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Swansea star Yan Dhanda is latest footballer to suffer racist abuse on social media... Welsh club and Manchester City condemn abusive messages sent to British Asian midfielder following FA Cup tie

Swansea have condemned those who sent Yan Dhanda racist abuse on social media following the Championship club's FA Cup loss to Manchester City.

The 22-year-old midfielder was subjected to abuse on Instagram shortly after the 3-1 defeat at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday night

It is the latest in a long list of recent incidents of footballers receiving abuse on social media.

Swansea's Yan Dhanda was subjected to abuse shortly after the 3-1 defeat by Manchester City

A club statement read: 'Swansea City is appalled and saddened by racist abuse received by Yan Dhanda via social media following tonight's Emirates FA Cup game against Manchester City.