Former Jamaica defender and current Leicester city captain Wes Morgan says racism in football is a bigger problem now than when he first started his playing career.

Speaking at a black history season event at Leicester’s de Montfort University, Morgan suggested social media has been a catalyst for the recent rise in racist abuse online and in the stadiums.

England’s Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Tyrone Mings were abused during England’s 6-nil victory against Bulgaria on Monday – while Leicester’s Hamza Choudhury is one of a number of players to have received racist abuse on social media.

Morgan is part of the premier league’s new black, Asian and minority ethnic Advisory Committee which met for the first time this week.

Members of the committee also include former premier league players Ian Wright, Shola Ameobi and Joleon Lescott, as well as current Watford captain troy Deeney.