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.

Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racist abuse received by home midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré 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.

Everton and Liverpool release statement to condemn racist abuse after Merseyside derby - Merseyside clubs working with police to conduct investigation

Doucoure made a beeline for the away end after Michael Oliver blew up seconds later, sparking an angry reaction from Curtis Jones and a number of Liverpool players. Doucoure and Jones were subsequently sent off alongside Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff.

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,