Huge Setback for Birmingham City: Midfielder Juninho Bacuna Suspended by the FA—Here’s Why!
The Championship club say they are “appalled at the racist abuse directed toward Juninho Bacuna on social media” from accounts “based outside the UK”.
They also “condemned the perpetrators’ actions in the strongest possible terms”.
Bacuna, 25, played in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Sheffield United.
That followed his return from international duty in Indonesia with Curacao.
He played in two friendlies against Indonesia, scoring in the first game, a 3-2 defeat last Saturday, then getting sent off in the second, a 2-1 defeat on Tuesday.
Indonesia fans are understood to have targeted the player on his Instagram account, following the second heated match in midweek.
Blues added in their statement: “Initial investigations determine that these accounts are based outside of the United Kingdom, with reporting systems on Twitter and Instagram utilised as contact is established to these platforms.
“Staff at the club are in close dialogue with Bacuna and will continue to offer him all the necessary support.
