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Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Joey Barton faces new court case in 2026 for defamation allegations

Joey Barton faces a high‑court defamation and harassment trial after criminal convictions for offensive social media messages, risking substantial damages and career harm to targets.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Joey Barton guilty over 'grossly offensive' X posts

Former footballer Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending "grossly offensive" social media posts directed at broadcaster Jeremy Vine and television pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko. Barton, 43, compared Aluko and Ward to the serial killer couple Fred and Rose West, and called Vine a "bike nonce" in posts sent between January and March 2024.
Soccer (FIFA)
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Joey Barton comments made me feel physically unsafe', Jeremy Vine tells court

Joey Barton is on trial for allegedly posting grossly offensive social media content accusing Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward, and Eni Aluko of paedophilia.
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#racism
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago
National Basketball Association

Australia: Man arrested for racist abuse of basketball star DW 07/11/2025

fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago
National Basketball Association

Australia: Man arrested for racist abuse of basketball star DW 07/11/2025

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Mental health
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Bellingham opens up on World Mental Health Day

Jude Bellingham says athletes should show vulnerability and talk about mental health to combat social media attacks and unrealistic expectations.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

'They just pissed off the wrong guy that night': Cam Schlittler has the fire (and the fastball) to save Yankees' season

Cam Schlittler channeled anger from personal attacks and past rivalry into intense, focused postseason pitching for the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Jim Gavin's family deeply hurt as he fights back against 'malicious' smears being spread online amid presidential race

Jim Gavin, Fianna Fáil's Áras candidate, has written to Meta and X over malicious social media smears causing distress to him and his family.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

I fear for Great Britain and worry things could turn ugly - Poots

Edwin Poots warned the political climate in Great Britain risks escalating into civil unrest, street violence, and physical harm, amplified by social media abuse.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'He would have been horrified by what has been said': Mick O'Dwyer's widow Geraldine speaks out over online abuse

Geraldine O'Dwyer, widow of Kerry football legend Mick O'Dwyer, faced a vicious whispering campaign and cruel social media comments following donation of his medals.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Officers shouldn't police toxic culture war' says Met chief after Linehan arrest

Met Police will only act on social-media abuse where clear risk of harm or disorder; law change is needed to avoid policing culture-war debates.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man arrested over racist abuse sent to Jess Carter

A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of sending racist online abuse to England defender Jess Carter during the UEFA Women's Euros.
Women in technology
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

'I'm scared for the younger generation' - Influencer Charleen Murphy on impact of online abuse and being assaulted in restaurant

Social media influencers contribute to negative masculinity, impacting young people's perceptions of gender roles.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Kerr and Mewis announce birth of baby boy Jagger

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis celebrate the birth of their first child, Jagger Mewis-Kerr, amidst a backdrop of supportive and negative reactions online.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Wests Tigers and Lachlan Galvin: a modern-day NRL saga for the social media age | Jack Snape

Rugby league struggles with social media abuse, highlighting the need for clubs to protect players, as seen in the Lachlan Galvin saga.
Juventus
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Abuse I received for TikTok video after Women's Six Nations defeat was crazy | Jaz Joyce-Butchers

Social media abuse towards female athletes is pervasive, illustrating a broader problem of misogyny in sports.
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