Calvin Bassey's impact for Fulham was overshadowed by racist and anti-gay abuse directed at him on social media.

English soccer club Fulham has condemned the “racist and homophobic abuse” aimed at defender Calvin Bassey on social media following the FA Cup win at Manchester United on Sunday

Fulham and the Premier League have condemned racist and homophobic abuse faced by their defender Calvin Bassey online after he scored in Sunday's FA Cup win over Manchester United.

Fulham defender Calvin Bassey was subjected to offensive messages online following his team's FA Cup win at Man United.

The Cottagers vowed to take the “strongest form of action” against those who had sent abusive messages to the defender.

Former Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer, has publicly apologized to Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey, after he picked Bruno Fernandes as the Man of the Match, as Fulham eliminated Manchester United from the FA Cup on Sunday.

Alan Shearer has apologised to Calvin Bassey after the defender was overlooked for the man of the match award following their FA Cup clash with Manchester United

Manchester United have crashed out of the FA Cup as the Red Devils lost to Fulham via a penalty shootout, with Nigerian star Calvin Bassey scoring in the first half.

The Nigerian Football Federation have published a statement on social media after Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey was targeted with racist comment.

Yet Fulham’s goal in the fifth round of the FA Cup against Manchester United on Sunday was the third consecutive season where Marco Silva’s side scored from a right-sided outswinging corner at Old Trafford.

Manchester United take on Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round today, trailing at half-time after Calvin Bassey’s header. Ruben Amorim needs a response as he targets a deep run in this competition, after his predecessor Erik ten Hag was initially saved by winning it last season.