Joachim Andersen, a defender for Crystal Palace, has admitted that after Monday night’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool, he got hundreds of threatening texts, including death threats.
Andersen, 26, joined Palace for £15 million last season, and under Patrick Vieira’s new era at Selhurst Park, he has swiftly become a recognized Premier League center-half.
Darwin Nunez, the star player under Jurgen Klopp, headbutted Andersen during the match against Liverpool on Monday Night Football, earning the striker a straight red card.
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The defender disclosed on Instagram that, since Liverpool’s game, he has received between 300 and 400 hateful messages, including threats to kill him and his family.
As yet another player is persistently hounded by online trolls, social media has once more become a topic of actual controversy in the sport of football.