Updated at 22.09
JOACHIM ANDERSEN HAS been bombarded by death threats and a torrent of abuse online following Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw at Liverpool.
The Eagles defender was headbutted by Darwin Nunez, who was red-carded by referee Paul Tierney and now faces a three-match ban for violent conduct.
Andersen was booked in the same incident, but took to Instagram to share what he said was a sample of hundreds of abusive messages he has received since the encounter.
“Got maybe 300-400 of these messages last night,” the Dane posted to his Instagram story.
“I understand you support a team but have some respect and stop act [sic] tough online.
“Hope @instagram and the @premierleague do something about this.”
A Premier League spokesman confirmed the governing body had been in touch with Palace this morning to offer help. Instagram have been contacted by the PA news agency for comment.
Some of the screenshots called for the Palace player’s death, while others – many ridden with expletives – contained other vile attacks.
Many threatened not just Andersen, but his family.
“F*** you. I will kill you and your family. F*** you tomorrow. See you
Unusual for football fans to act unpleasantly.
Liverpool fans
@John O Reilly: A small percentage and mainly online. Seem to remember united fans in balaclavas showing up outside Rooneys and Rio’s houses when they were second guessing signing new contracts.
@John O Reilly: That’s what the French said John wasn’t it?But soon apologised, not forgetting the British government which also (eventually)did too. Absolutely don’t condone the behaviour of some fans on social media John but most fans of every club behave the same way imho.
@Paul Gorry: Apologies, condone.
@Paul Gorry: calm down Paul, it’s just banter
@HarveyLemonade: Deep breaths. Inhale, exhale tru the nose. All good now thanks Harvey much appreciated..
Get off social media and the problem dissapears.
@Cullen Cullen: pretty sure the problem wasn’t him being on social media, it was the people sending him absolutely vile messages. So not sure how his leaving social media will make the problem disappear, since those people aren’t going anywhere unless they are called out and properly dealt with.
@Cullen Cullen: players shouldn’t have to. If you made users verify identity so they know they will be found if they abuse others then it will reduce dramatically
@Joe Vlogs: well its his choice to be active on a toxic platform…
@dublindamo: Thanks “Dublindamo”
Everyday my respect for this once great sport falls further and further.
Make no mistake about it. I have every reason to call fans the biggest problem with this sport. I don’t think it’s about the players, managers or board anymore.
It’s the people that have the NERVE to call themselves fans of this sport. To me they are the biggest disgrace to have ever happened to it. How on earth can anyone in their head ever think to do something like this and call that normal or acceptable? It’s CRIMINAL.
Honestly, I liked it so much better when the stadiums were empty 2 years ago. I’d happily sit in an empty Old Trafford watching a game because I wouldn’t have children dressed as adults all around me.
@Criiochúr Daniel Daithí O’Chathail: The league is the main problem. No league is perfect, but that one in that particular country is a breeding grounds for naivety and disgraceful carry on in and out of stadiums.
Go check out the atmosphere in other European leagues and opposing fans can mix 95% of the time without hassle and enjoy the occasion. Its a different world any time I’ve been to Germany for example. I’d have no doubt its the same in other parts of Europe! As I said there’s gurriers everywhere but nowhere near that level…
@Ultan Corcoran: I believe the polish league is a dangerous enough league for the fans also .
@Tricksy: add the Turkish league to that, Italian league has blackspots too.
@Ultan Corcoran: exactly, the UK has become a very toxic place in general
@Criiochúr Daniel Daithí O’Chathail: the stadiums were empty due to covid so not sure how it’s be plausible for you to sit in an empty one, just curious, right, off to work
When is Facebook, Instagram, Twitter going to take responsibility for not taking action on there platforms to stop this kind of thing from continuously happening.
@Paul Murphy: Because the sheer volume of abuse is uncontrollable. Its a very manual exercise. The only solutions are to shut down the platforms completely or for the people targetted by such abuse, or potentially in the firing line, to walk away from a public social media profile.
@Eoin Roche: it’s very simple they can stop burner accounts and have everyone verify their identity. But of course these companies don’t want that because they make there billions from the hate they allow to spread.
People should not be able to use anonymous names on social media and should be traceable and held accountable for vile threats.
Liverpool fans would want to cop themselves on. That Nunez guy is shaping up to be a liability
Just shows the class of Liverpool fans and that they are on the rocks
@Bowzer Okocha: it’s not just a small number of Liverpool fans though is it? It’s a small number from every club of every sport in my opinion. This has been going on since sport has been around but it was only when social media arrived that it truly became visible globally rather than just the tough lads and ladies in a pub talking cr@p.
@Bowzer Okocha: A Utd fan with no self awarness!
Nothing social about social media…………
Hurling sacrificed the summer for this. Haha
@Finbarr O Donovan: there’s a load of hurling matches this weekend
@Barry Newell: yes I know there is
If that wasn’t the most blatant head butt you’ll ever see, I give up.
3 match ban… F~#&r should be thrown in prison
Passport or driving license to join the likes of Twitter. This problem would disappear overnight.
It looks like hes about to nutt the ref in that pic
David beckham enough said
@Stephen Foster: and the hate continues with posts like this on social media.
You can’t pass judgement on Nunez based on one transgression.All players can lose it. He has no “previous”, so to speak and Liverpool would not have signed him if there were serious doubts about his mentality.
I would be more concerned about his scoring ability. He will score a good few for certain but will also miss his share of sitters like the two he missed the other night.
Don’t know why anyone with a public profile stays available online