Manchester City captain Kyle Walker says he has been subjected to “vile, racist and threatening abuse” after the team’s loss to Juventus in the Champions League and called on social media platforms to do more to stamp out the problem.

Manchester City have condemned the racist abuse received online by defender Kyle Walker. The England international, 34, revealed he had been subjected to “vile, racist and threatening abuse” following City’s Champions League defeat to Juventus on Wednesday evening.

Kyle Walker has shared with his fans a disturbing insight into the sort of messages he and other public figures receive, the full-back having been subjected to threats with a racist tone following Manchester City's UEFA Champions League defeat to Juventus.

WARNING: Some readers may find this content triggering; Kyle Walker said: Instagram and the authorities need to stop this happening for the sake of all who are suffering this abuse; Walker was targete

KYLE WALKER was subject to disgusting racist abuse after Manchester City’s defeat to Juventus. The defender was targeted by online trolls following the 2-0 loss. Walker shared the horrible

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker was subject to racist abuse following his team's 2-0 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has called for tough action to tackle online abuse after he received a "vile, racist and threatening" message.

Walker has called for more to be done to prevent online abuse after a message he received in the wake of Wednesday’s 2-0 loss at Juventus. | ITV News Granada

England and Manchester City player Kyle Walker has revealed he suffered vile, racist and threatening abuse on social media after Wednesday's game against Juventus.

Kyle Walker reveals ‘vile, racist and threatening abuse’ after Man City defeat - Walker had played in the defeat to Juventus and Manchester City condemed the abuse he was sent online