'It needs to change now' - Chelsea 'disgusted' with racist abuse directed at Reece James on...

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Chelsea have thrown their weight behind calls for social media companies to do more to stamp out racism on their platforms after defender Reece James became the latest player to be subjected to vile abuse. The England full-back revealed he had been targeted on Friday evening, posting the message "No room for RACISM!!" in response. His club was quick to condemn the attack, which followed similar abuse directed at West Brom's Romaine Sawyers and Manchester United duo Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial this week. A statement issued via Chelsea's official Twitter account said: "Everyone at Chelsea FC is disgusted with the racist abuse Reece James received on social media on Friday evening. "This club finds racism and all forms of discriminatory behaviour completely unacceptable. We totally condemn it.

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