Brentford release statement after Ethan Pinnock racially abused following defeat at Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBrentford have strongly condemned racial abuse aimed at their defender Ethan Pinnock on social media, following their 2-1 defeat at Manchester United on Saturday.
Thomas Frank's side were on course for a first win at Old Trafford since 1937, having held on to an early lead given to them by Mathias Jensen.
The Danish midfielder fired past a hapless Andre Onana on 26 minutes after a string of defensive errors. But Scott McTominay scored twice in added-time to turn the tide.
The midfielder fired home in the 93rd minute before heading in the winner in the 97th minute. ALSO READ: Onana needs to show United haven't made the same mistake Guardiola made at City ALSO READ: United must use faith their fans showed in them to turn season around In a statement posted on their official Twitter account, Brentford said: "Brentford FC strongly condemns the cowardly racial abuse directed at our player, Ethan Pinnock, on Instagram.
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