Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham has revealed his mother was brought to tears after recent racial abuse was directed at her son on social media.
Abraham was racially attacked online after having his penalty saved in the Super Cup last month against Liverpool.
The 21-year-old admitted he did his best to ignore the abuse, but stated that his mother has struggled seeing his son subject to such treatment.
“I remember speaking to my mum, she was emotional, she was in tears,” Abraham told CNN.
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