Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool have united to condemn “in the strongest possible terms” racist abuse directed at Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media.

Football’s Battle Beyond the PitchRivalries in football are supposed to spark passion, not hatred. Yet, the fallout from the recent Merseyside derby has

Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racist abuse received by home midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure in Wednesday's Merseyside derby after he was involved in a melee at full-time when the game ended in a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

Liverpool and Everton player clashed after full time at Goodison Park after an altercation between Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones, who accused the Everton star of provoking Liverpool fans

Everton and Liverpool released a joint statement condemning the abuse aimed at Abdoulaye Doucoure which appeared on Instagram in the aftermath of Wednesdays 2-2 draw in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park;

Liverpool and Everton have released a joint statement slamming the racist abuse directed at Abdoulaye Doucoure "in the strongest possible terms" following the heated 2-2 draw in Wednesday night's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

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

Everton and Liverpool have issued a joint statement condemning ‘in the strongest possible terms’ the vile racist abuse Abdoulaye Doucoure has received following the sides’ bad-tempered 2-2 draw. The Everton star was involved in a fracas with Curtis Jones shortly after James Tarkowski volleyed home a stunning late equaliser in Wednesday’s last-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Everton and Liverpool football clubs have issued a joint condemnation of racist abuse directed at Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media following Wednesday's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. The former Mali international midfielder was targeted with racist messages after the 2-2 draw,

Everton and Liverpool have issued a joint statement condemning racist abuse directed towards Abdoulaye Doucoure after the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday night (February 12).