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Athletes that showed support for progressive social issues received a "torrent" of abusive messages.

‘Threat Matrix’ study reveals football and basketball players ‘suffer horrific online abuse’

By Matias Grez, CNN Leading sports stars are having their mental well-being and performance impacted by “horrific online abuse” and are receiving a “torrent” of hateful messages for showing solidarity with social causes, according to a new study released on Tuesday. For a number of years, social media companies have been implementing new safeguarding protocols

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Liverpool fans are held at the gates -- with many feeling the effects of tear gas -- ahead of the Champions League final.

Amid accounts of ‘appalling’ and ‘brutal’ treatment of fans at the Champions League Final, lawmakers call for answers

By George Ramsay, CNN There is a blame game going on after the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, with differing positions adopted by lawmakers in the UK and France amid allegations of “appalling” and “brutal” treatment of fans. The match was delayed by 35 minutes after Liverpool fans struggled to enter the

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