mobanmarketLEICESTER TIGERS HAVE contacted police and several social media platforms after what they called “vile and disgusting” personal online abuse of players and their families.
The Premiership club’s actions come after a major Garda investigation was launched last month in Ireland into allegations of serious online abuse and harassment of Munster players.
Leicester captain Tom Young and his family have been targeted. Source: Inpho/Billy Stickland
Leicester, who have been drawn into a relegation battle in England, say that “malicious content” was aimed at players and their families after a defeat to Exeter Chiefs last weekend.
The Welford Road-based club say they have reported the abuse to police and the relevant social media platforms as a crime, while they promised to issue lifetime bans to anyone they can identify as an abuser in this instance.
Leicester captain Tom Youngs was one of several players who had family members targeted on their personal social media pages.
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“It isn’t a new thing for players at Tigers and in all sports to be criticised for performances that fans don’t believe are good enough,” said Youngs in Leicester’s statement.
“At the moment, we have not been good enough and accept that it means a lot to our supporters, who are entitled to have their say on our performances.