READING SKIPPER QUITS TWITTER AFTER RACIST ABUSE

READING CAPTAIN Liam Moore deactivated his Twitter account after receiving shameful racist abuse after the defeat to Watford.

In what has become a sad indictment of the current climate and a sadly familiar tale, Moore posted a comment on social media informing fans that he would be deactivating his account after receiving unacceptable racist abuse from an anonymous account.

Moore’s final post reads: “I have enjoyed engaging with many of you over the years on here but tonight was just another example of Twitter being toxic.

"You have to stand for something and for that reason I'm deactivating my account.

"Thanks for your support."

Moore has received a groundswell of support from football fans, teammates and also Reading football Club who posted a message on their social channels following the incident.

Reading’s statement reads: “All at 'insert club' condemn the vile, abhorrent, cowardly and plain racist abuse of 'insert player' on 'insert social media platform' during last night’s game.

"It’s all too familiar, isn't it? But we cannot let it become acceptable. We are disgusted Enough. Is. Enough."

There have been calls for social media companies to do more to tackle this issue which has become a common occurrence.

In recent weeks, some big football figures and football clubs have chosen to boycott social media until the companies take the issue more seriously.

Legendary former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was one of the first to take the decision to permanently deactivate his social media channels,.

Meanwhile both Rangers FC and Swansea City both suspended the use of their channels for a week in protest of racist abuse and discrimination.