Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen has acquired dying threats and hundreds of abusive messages after his position in Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez’s purple card on Monday night time.
The Danish centre-back has taken to social media to point out simply a few of the “300 to 400” abusive messages following the 1-1 Premier League draw at Anfield.
Nunez was given a straight purple card, a membership first for a house debut, after headbutting Andersen, reacting angrily after the pair jostled in and across the penalty space.
And Andersen has urged supported to “show some respect” and “stop acting tough online”.
“Got maybe 300 to 400 of these messages last night,” Andersen mentioned, whereas sharing 17 display pictures of each dying threats and abusive direct messages acquired final night time.
“I understand you support a team but have some respect and stop acting tough online.
“I hope Instagram and the Premier League do one thing about this.”
Liverpool condemned their supporters for steering abuse at Andersen, describing it as “unacceptable behaviour”.
A press release learn: “Liverpool Football Club condemns in the strongest possible terms the abuse aimed at Joachim Andersen online.
“Our position on such matters is unequivocal – no player, whether our own or those of any other club, should have to be confronted by such abuse. We will work with Crystal Palace and the relevant authorities to take swift and decisive action against those responsible.
“In this instance, we offer our full support to Joachim, his family and our colleagues at Crystal Palace. This unacceptable behaviour has no place in football or society.”
Jurgen Klopp condemned Nunez’s behaviour and revealed he’ll communicate to the striker, who might ultimately turn out to be a club-record £85 million signing.
“Of course, I will speak with him,” mentioned the supervisor. “Provocation and definitely wrong reaction, he will learn off that. Unfortunately he has now three games to do that. It is not cool for us but it is how it is.
“I came in and wanted to see the situation – in the game I could not see anything so I could know what happened: I saw Andersen on the floor and Darwin walking away.
“Then I saw it – yes it is a red card. Wrong reaction in the situation. Andersen wanted that, he got it but he (Nunez) made a mistake.”
Source: www.impartial.co.uk