Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool have united to condemn “in the strongest possible terms” racist abuse directed at Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media.

Football’s Battle Beyond the PitchRivalries in football are supposed to spark passion, not hatred. Yet, the fallout from the recent Merseyside derby has

Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure were shown second yellow cards for their part in a brawl following the full-time whistle in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Everton on Wednesday

Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racial abuse suffered by Abdoulaye Doucoure in the wake of the Merseyside derby, which ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw.

Everton and Liverpool released a joint statement condemning the abuse aimed at Abdoulaye Doucoure which appeared on Instagram in the aftermath of Wednesdays 2-2 draw in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park;

Everton and Liverpool have condemned the racist abuse directed towards Abdoulaye Doucoure after the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racist abuse received by home midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré in Wednesday's Merseyside derby after he was involved in a melee at full-time when the game ended in a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

Liverpool and Everton issued a joint statement condemning the "reprehensible" racist abuse received by Abdoulaye Doucoure during the Merseyside derby.

Everton and Liverpool football clubs have issued a joint condemnation of racist abuse directed at Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media following Wednesday's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. The former Mali international midfielder was targeted with racist messages after the 2-2 draw,

Everton and Liverpool have issued a joint statement condemning racist abuse directed towards Abdoulaye Doucoure after the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday night (February 12).