‘Horrific’: 30% of sportswomen abused by social media trolls

BBC conducted survey with more than 500 elite British women sports stars

Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion played each other in the Women’s FA Cup
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A study by BBC Sport has revealed that almost a third of elite British sportswomen have received online abuse by trolls on social media channels.

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