Hodgson promises Zaha club’s full backing

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has promised Wilfried Zaha the club’s full backing after the forward received racist abuse and threats on social media following his side’s Premier League draw with Arsenal. Zaha was targeted after winning a late penalty to help secure a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday. Hodgson condemned those who had abused him. “As far as Wilf is concerned, the club will do everything they can to support him in this way,” said the former England manager. “I don’t think there are many people out there, except perhaps the odd Twitter troll who knows no better, who believe that racially abusing people or threatening people is the right way to go.”