Sophia Havertz expressed her disgust at the abuse she received after the match, stating, "For anyone to think it's okay to write something like this is so shocking to me... I hope you are ashamed of yourself."
In response to the threats, Sophia urged, "I'm not sure what to even say but please guys be more respectful. We are better than this..."
Football authorities and police are actively working to combat online abuse, with the FA funding £25,000 to help police address such incidents during the European Championship.
FIFA has established a Social Media Protection Service designed to keep players' feeds free from hate and protect them from online abuse.
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