Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has withdrawn from the Manchester City Women Squad for Thursday's semi -final against Arsenal after the suffering of racist and misogynistic abuse.
Man City reported abuse aimed at SHAW to the police after their ladies Super League defeat against Arsenal last Sunday.
Shaw will not participate in Thursday's draw for her mental well-being, while City has promised to fully support the striker about “the disgusting treatment” that she received in the aftermath of the 4-3 loss for the Gunners in the Joie Stadium.
Shaw, who scored 86 goals for the club, appeared her 100th city performance when she came from the bank in the 66th minute of the WSL match in what was only her second outing since the beginning of December sustained an injury.
In a statement released by the club on Tuesday, City said: “Manchester City was shocked to hear that Shaw Khadija 'Bunny' was subject to racist and misogynistic abuse after Sunday's game.
“Discrimination of any nature whatsoever, in stadiums or online, is not tolerated and has absolutely no place inside or outside the game.
“Bunny has decided not to share the messages publicly so as not to give the oxygen of publicity to the common people they have sent.
“The content is shared with the authorities. An investigation will follow and the club offers our full support to Bunny after the disgusting treatment she has received.”
The incident happened on the same weekend that Chelsea captain Millie Bright expletive insults directed her way after their 1-0 victory at Aston Villa, and went to social media to remind fans that players are “not robots.”
A statement from the WPLL, which manage the WSL, has released on Wednesday: “We are shocked and sad to hear about the incidents that occurred during the weekend with regard to Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Millie Bright.
“Players, coaches and officials must be able to do their work without being subjected to abuse, personal or online, and there is no room for women's football or broader society.
“We speak with both clubs and offer all the support they need.”
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