A joint statement read: "Liverpool FC and Everton FC are aware of – and condemn in the strongest possible terms – racist abuse received by Abdoulaye Doucoure following Wednesday night's Merseyside derby.
LIVERPOOL and Everton have released a joint statement slamming vile racist abuse aimed at Abdoulaye Doucoure.
The midfielder was involved in a post-match bust-up with Curtis Jones after celebrating Everton's 98th minute derby equaliser in front of travelling Liverpool fans.
It's led to Liverpool and Everton putting aside their rivalry to condone the sick behaviour while offering their unconditional support to the midfielder.
"We also encourage people who witness or experience online abuse to report and highlight it to the social media platforms on which it appears.
