Police in Liverpool have begun the investigation of a racist tweet aimed at Reds forward Mohamed Salah.
The message, which mocked the image of the footballer - among others - was circulated on Wednesday, the BBC reports.
"Merseyside Police is aware of an offensive tweet posted in relation to a Liverpool footballer, and shared by others, and will be investigating the matter,” Merseyside Police spokesman said, as reported by BBC Sport.
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"Hate crime in any guise will not be tolerated and those who use the internet to target others, and who commit a criminal offence such as hate crime in doing so, need to understand that they are not beyond the law.