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 jointly condemn online racist abuse received by Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, while Merseyside Police have opened an investigation.

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.

Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones were at the centre of a huge bust-up in the immediate aftermath of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Everton on Wednesday night. Liverpool appeared to be on course to secure a 2-1 victory in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park but James Tarkowski struck in the eighth minute of injury time to rescue a draw for

Everton and Liverpool have released a joint statement to condemn the racist abuse directed at Abdoulaye Doucoure after the Merseyside derby.

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,