Khadija Shaw returns to Manchester City training after missing Arsenal game following racist, misogynistic abuse

Khadija Shaw has returned to training with Manchester City after being unavailable to play against Arsenal on Thursday night having been subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse following the previous match between the two teams.

City released a statement on Tuesday to say they were “appalled” at the “disgusting treatment” the Jamaica international, 28, was subjected to following Sunday’s Women’s Super League (WSL) fixture at Joie Stadium.

The two clubs met again on Thursday night in the Subway Cup semi-final — this time at Meadow Park — with Shaw not making the trip. City went on to win 2-1 to set up a final against Chelsea in March.

The club said the content in question has been shared with authorities with Shaw not wanting to go public and give “oxygen” to the people allegedly behind it.

Asked on Thursday evening about Shaw’s well-being City manager Gareth Taylor told Sky Sports: “It’s hard to say, we left yesterday and weren’t able to bring her with us on the journey.

“It’s really difficult for me to analyse. Who knows what goes on in that world? When you’re affected by things like that it’s really, really ­difficult.

“I’ve not had time to have a good conversation with her about it but she knows and needs to know that the whole club…