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| Yaya Toure Twitter abuse investigated by police | |
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| Police are investigating complaints Manchester City footballer Yaya Toure was racially abused on Twitter within hours of reactivating his account. | |
| The 31-year-old midfielder rejoined the social network on Monday, five months after leaving it to concentrate on his involvement in the World Cup. | |
| But within hours of his first post, the Ivory Coast international received a string of abusive and racist messages. | But within hours of his first post, the Ivory Coast international received a string of abusive and racist messages. |
| Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out reported the matter to the police. | Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out reported the matter to the police. |
| Toure's tweet reflected on City's derby win over Manchester United on Sunday. | Toure's tweet reflected on City's derby win over Manchester United on Sunday. |
| He wrote: "Great to be back on twitter after a good win yesterday. Now my focus is on the next game... Happy Monday everyone!!" | |
| Greater Manchester Police said it had received "a number of complaints". | |
| Following the reports of the abuse, Toure tweeted: "Thanks for all the welcome back tweets and support. Shame about ignorant minority. #StillFocused". | |
| Last season the Ivorian was subjected to racist chanting during City's Champions League away game at CSKA Moscow. |