Albion players received abuse via social media after their defeat at West Brom.

Paul Barber revealed a “very small number of so-called fans” targeted members of the team after the 1-0 reverse.

He has promised to ban anyone found guilty from the Amex.

And he has repeated his call for social media platforms to do more to crack down on abuse.

In his programme notes for tonight’s game versus Leicester City, Albion’s chief executive and deputy chairman wrote: “Sadly our loss at WBA prompted yet more abuse of our players on social media - and, even more troubling, some of it once again purported to be from a very small number of so-called fans of our club.

“As is common, the brainless cowards responsible posted their bile using anonymous social media accounts but those individuals can be sure that we are now working very hard to identify them.”

Barber revealed anyone guilty of abuse via social media will be banned from the Amex.

Their details will be passed on to the police and social media companies as well as, where appropriate, the police.

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He wrote: “At a time when the mental health of people across the world is being challenged by the effects of almost 12 months of lockdown or restrictions, the effects of discrimination are being felt in all corners of the world and footballers in our country are united in their rejection of racism, it’s very hard to understand the reluctance of social media companies to act.

“But all the while they don’t, it’s vitally important we do.”