5 ways in which trolling is ruining the football experience

#2 Cyberbullying: No time for newcomers to prove themselves

Di Maria was branded a ‘snake’ for moving when it was tough going

As part of the younger generation, it is generally the younger football players who tend to be more active on social media – to their own detrimental effect. A single poor touch is condemned, a poor pass is lambasted and for a poor performance, well, the player is nothing short of vilified.

Young players and new signings inevitably need time to come to terms with their surroundings. With all the cyber bullying going on, it has become a thankless task to fight through the bad times and keep faith – and not every player manages to do that.