Manchester United's English striker Marcus Rashford (centre) vies with Arsenal's German goalkeeper Bernd Leno (right) and Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (left) during their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021.
Speaking on Friday about the earlier incidents, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: "Tackling online hate is a priority for football, and I believe social media companies need to do more."
Police said a man had been questioned in custody on Friday in relation to the abuse of Sawyers.
London
Marcus Rashford says online racist abuse shows "humanity at its worst" after he became the latest Premier League star to be targeted.