‘It’s sickening’: Blackpool footballer condemns post-match abuse Data shared exclusively with ITV News reveals the widespread impact that online hate is having in both the men’s and women’s game. A third of footballers told their union that abusive messages - everything from cruel comments about their performance to vile racism - had worsened their mental health. With one player telling us he was scared his young son would one day be targeted. #itvnews #news #football | ITV News