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Women in Football has expressed its “disgust” at the “disgraceful” racial abuse directed at Tottenham Ladies player Renée Hector on social media.

Hector has been targeted since she reported racial abuse against her in January, as a result of which Sheffield United forward Sophie Jones was banned for five games last week.

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In a statement, Women in Football said: “Women in Football wishes to express disgust at the disgraceful and wholly unacceptable racial abuse directed at Renée Hector of Tottenham Ladies on social media.

“We would like to commend Renée for calling out the racial abuse she received while playing for Spurs against Sheffield United, and the prompt action taken by the relevant governing bodies and club.”

Sheffield United said last week that Jones’s contract had been terminated by “mutual agreement” after she was found guilty of making monkey noises. Jones announced afterwards that she was quitting football.