A very subjective look into AWFC

The uptick in online abuse is disgusting. We all know its bad, but it’s way worse than we can possibly imagine and I really don’t know what can be done in a prompt and realistic manner, one that would bring actual consequences to the people who are guilty.

Yes, the fine line between criticism and abuse seems thinner than ever and you don’t have to look much further than what Lianne Anderson posted the other day which was heartbreaking and brutal to listen to. It made me so angry.

It’s all so absurd… so much so that even Laura Woods, after collapsing on live TV, as the target of abuse. A few instagram accounts posted about it and some of the comments were so out of line so if a beloved journalist is the target of abuse after suffering an accident… something happening TO her not even anything she did or said, and she’s getting abuse, imagine, just imagine what a black player that misses a goal suffers.

This BBC report talks a lot about that and I’ll let you read it but to put things in perspective:

“…while Chelsea and their manager Sonia Bompastor faced 50% of all abuse in the WSL.”

That’s absolutely insane.

And I’m not here to tell you what to do, I really don’t know but I am rattled and just felt like sharing.

Sending you all love

❤

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