Outgoing Raiders gun Jack Wighton has been subjected to racial abuse on social media after it was introduced he would be a part of the Rabbitohs from 2024.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the NRL Integirty Unit is ready to analyze the vile tirade which the 30-year-old shared on Instagram.
“Stooping low here, for what reason little coward,” Wighton wrote on prime of a screenshot of the direct messages.
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Wighton will be a part of South Sydney from 2024, shunning multimillion greenback gives from each the Raiders and Dolphins.
He will hyperlink up with shut pal Latrell Mitchell subsequent season and the gun fullback has additionally known as out social media assaults prior to now.
The messages despatched to Wighton label him a “weak gutted dog” and a “f***ing dog c**t”.
The perpretrator additionally advised Wighton to “f**k off now”.
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NRL stars from across the sport have additionally united in help of Wighton, who will be a part of South Sydney on a four-year deal from 2024 onwards.The help got here alongside a strong submit from Wighton’s Raiders halves accomplice Jamal Fogarty, who wrote alongside a picture of the Indigenous pair: “We need strong consequences/actions for this disgraceful behaviour and show the country we don’t accept racism. Support your players #saynotoracism”.
Wighton’s future Rabbitohs teammate Cody Walker wrote: “Rubbish behaviour.”
Raiders winger Jordan Rapana wrote: “Spot on my brah.”
Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes responded by writing, “Well said bro.”
Former NRL star Greg Bird wrote concerning the abuser: “Small minded scum. I hope you’re good down there kid. Go the Raiders!”
Roosters hooker Brandon Smith confirmed his help by writing: “With you lads all the way. Low human man.”
Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo wrote: “Weak.”
NRL chief government Andrew Abdo mentioned the web troll shall be tracked down.
“It’s absolutely abhorrent that we have people that talk to anyone in that way, whether they are a footballer or a member of the public,” Abdo mentioned.
“The integrity unit will now investigate to try to track down the person and take the appropriate action.”
Earlier within the season, Mitchell was topic to racial abuse through the Rabbitohs and Panthers’ conflict at BlueBet Stadium.
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The boy was recognized as sporting a Sydney Roosters jersey over a hoodie and departed the bottom after Rabbitohs gamers known as on stadium safety to step in.
Abdo as soon as once more had zero tolerance for racial abuse on the time.
“You’re not welcome in our game,” he mentioned.
“You’re going to be called out. You’re going to be called out by players, by fans, by officials and eventually it becomes eradicated.”
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