Micah closes down Twitter account as City star acts over racist abuse

Micah closes down Twitter account as City star acts over racist abuse

Micah Richards has closed down his Twitter
account after suffering racist abuse from
fans on the social network site.
The Manchester City defender asked police
to investigate before reluctantly deciding to
shut his account @officialMR2.
Suffering abuse: Micah Richards (right) in
action for City against Fulham last weekend
Suffering abuse: Micah Richards
(right) in action for City against
Fulham last weekend
A source said: ‘Micah thought about
closing it in November because of racist
abuse from a small but persistent number of
people, but decided at
that time to carry on because he enjoyed
being able to communicate directly with
City fans.
‘Unfortunately it continued and he has
decided now that enough is enough.’
It is understood police are still investigating.
Richards: Watched by City manager Roberto
Mancini at training
Richards: Watched by City manager
Roberto Mancini at training
City captain Vincent Kompany is fit to play
at Aston Villa on Sunday.
Brothers Yaya and Kolo Toure will be back
from the Africa Cup of Nations next week
before City’s Europa League game at
Porto.