Everton FC have said the club "strongly condemns" death threats made towards defender James Tarkowski after his controversial foul during Wednesday's Merseyside derby.

David Moyes has described the online abuse directed toward defender James Tarkowski in the aftermath of Wednesday's Merseyside derby as "unacceptable".

The defender was involved in an incident with Alexis Mac Allister when his robust challenge did not result in a red card, and he has since been the subject of vile social media messages.

El defensor de Everton James Tarkowski recibió amenazas en línea después de un planchazo sobre Alexis Mac Allister de Liverpool en el derbi de

Everton defender James Tarkowski escaped a red card on Wednesday for a dangerous high tackle on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister despite the Premier League describing it as reckless. Tarkowski was shown yellow by referee Samuel Barrott after 11 minutes of the game at Anfield for his studs up challenge that left Mac Allister writhing in pain.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was happy to see England’s referees’ body acknowledge it was wrong to not award Everton defender James Tarkowski a red card for a dangerous tackle on Alexis Mac Allister in the Merseyside derby.