‘Players need more protection from online abuse’, insists Allardyce

Patrick Bamford and his family received death threats after the forward missed a penalty in the 2-2 draw with Newcastle United last weekend.

In response to that Leeds boss Sam Allardyce expressed his criticism and stated that players need protection from those sort of actions.

“I’d like the police to do a lot more, but it appears when it comes to social media, they rule the world and can do what they like,” said Allardyce.

“It is why the world is in such a big mess.”

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Allardyce said that Bamford is handling the situation pretty well despite being very upset. Furthermore, when asked to elaborate on the impact on social media the 68-year-old replied:

“I fear for our lives, as an old timer,”

“For me, it is not a great future, the way we are looking at the world and what we are doing with climate change. I worry for my grandchildren.”