Peterborough striker Ivan Toney urges fans to stop chanting controversial song about size of manhood

Peterborough’s Ivan Toney has pleaded with supporters to stop chanting a controversial song about the size of his manhood.

The striker has enjoyed an impressive return so far this season in front of goal, scoring 11 goals in 17 appearances for Peterborough, who sit third in League One.

Toney insists he is not himself offended by the chant – which plays up to a racial stereotype – but has begged fans to come up with a clean version instead.

Ivan Toney has begged Peterborough fans to stop chanting song about the size of his manhood

In a statement on the club’s website, the 23-year-old wrote: ‘I want to thank the supporters for the way they have backed me since I arrived at the football club.

‘It is great to feel loved by the fans.

‘Whilst the song is not offensive to me, it would be great to hear a new family version of the song so all of the young supporters in the stadium can join in too.’

The song is similar to the one Manchester United supporters sang at former striker Romelu Lukaku back in 2017. 

Toney’s plea comes just under a week after Liverpool fans unfurled an offensive banner about the size of Divock Origi’s manhood before the Champions League match away at Genk.   

Toney has scored 11 goals in 17 appearances for Peterborough, who sit third in League One

Liverpool were quick to condemn the banner in a statement released last Wednesday night.

‘Liverpool Football Club condemns the offensive banner displayed in our section of the ground, prior to kick-off,’ it read.

‘To be clear, the image used perpetuated a racist stereotype. This is completely unacceptable.

‘We acted swiftly to have the banner removed and we are now working with the local authorities and stadium team in Genk to identify those responsible.

‘Any subsequent action will be taken in keeping with our sanctions process.’

Liverpool fans unveiled a graphic banner last week that mocked Divock Origi’s manhood