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'Say it to my face' - Andrew Fifita calls out online troll who used racist and offensive term

May 15, 2018

NRL star Andrew Fifita has taken a blunt approach to stopping racism, opting to "name a shame" an online troll who abused him after a recent error in a game.

Fifita posted a screenshot on Instagram of his Twitter feed after the Sharks' 24-16 win over the Raiders on Sunday where one user called him a "black ****" for dropping a ball during the game.

The Tongan powerhouse decided enough was enough and addressed the issue.

"On the weekend I was passed this tweet to me after the game and they said it was when I dropped the ball over the line," he wrote in the caption.

"I have 1 message to all fans and people who just love to watch footy. Say No to racism, it's a harsh world we live in but thought I would name and shame this person. Online Social bulling is 1 of the biggest killers in the world."

He also tweeted #SayItToMyFacePlz" in response to the comment.

It follows South Sydney Rabbitohs star Greg Inglis' decision to speak out against racial abuse earlier this season after he was abused during a game.

"Without a doubt, I think racism in Australian society is appalling. That's it, full stop. It has to stop," he said at the time.

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