Summary
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he avoids social media to prevent exposure to abusive content against him and his family. A BBC investigation found significant online abuse directed at managers and players in top football leagues, with threats and offensive language common in posts, especially on a platform previously called Twitter.
Key Facts
- Ruben Amorim, Manchester United's manager, avoids social media to protect himself and his family from abusive messages.
- A BBC investigation revealed over 2,000 abusive messages were posted about Premier League and Women's Super League managers and players in one weekend.
- Managers like Amorim, Arne Slot, and Eddie Howe are often targeted with abuse.
- The investigation involved data from 16 matches and found threats of violence along with racist and homophobic language.
- Most abusive posts came from accounts in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
- 82% of the abusive content was found on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
- Amorim mentioned the financial trade-off between potential sponsorship earnings from social media and family safety.
- Manchester United ended last season in 15th place, their lowest finish since 1973-74, and recently faced early exits in major competitions.
