Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA Premier League footballer has welcomed the prosecution of a Singaporean man who abused him online. Brighton striker Neal Maupay, 24, received threatening and abusive messages via Instagram following a match last year. But thanks to the Premier League ’s online abuse system authorities were able to track down the messages to pursue legal action against Derek Ng De Ren who was subsequently convicted of harassment. Have your say in the comment section(Image: The Straits Times) (Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)The Premier League launched an online abuse reporting system in June 2020 so players, managers and their families can report when they receive discriminatory abuse on social media. In April, the Mirror launched a campaign to stop online abuse and top names from the world of sport today back our call for firms to take tougher action against those behind the attacks.

Source: Daily Mirror June 02, 2021 15:39 UTC