Closed due to harassment: “Not everything goes”

ANDDigital lynching is a modern process. It has grown at the same time as the development of social networks. The latest victim was Pol Lozano, an Espanyol player, who decided to close his official channels after the avalanche of hate messages received after denouncing the behavior of the Barcelona footballers after Saturday’s derby. It is not the first nor does it seem that it will be the last as a review of the last few months shows.

The cause of the latest wave of insults and humiliation was a statement by the Espanyol midfielder: “We have seen the respect they have for their colleagues.” Pol Lozano was referring to the attitudes of some Barca youth players at the end of the match. The general impression is that above all it was a statement dedicated to footballers like Fermín and Gavi.

The respect they have for their professional colleagues has been seen.

Pol Lozano (Espanyol Player)

The torrent of hatred was unleashed without a speed limit. Pol Lozano, an Espanyol youth player, made the decision to close his social networks. On his Instagram account you could read the classic ‘This page is not available’, a warning that other footballers have already clung to.

Go for Nico Williams

Nico Williams is always at the traffic light of digital controversy. In their case they mix the race and the sports issue. In 2023, the Athletic international decided to take to his social networks after a storm of messages received after he missed several scoring chances in the Cup semi-final against Osasuna.

The case forced the club to issue a statement of support in which it concluded with a “not everything goes.” Furthermore, his brother, Iñaki Williams, supported him with a statement: “More than anyone else I know what happens when you fail and I know what my brother is going through. In life you lose more than you gain.”

I know what my brother is going through, in life you lose more than you gain

Inaki Williams

The failure in the classic

Last season it was Víctor Muñoz, at that time a Real Madrid youth player, the victim of the brutal disqualification campaign. The reason was the missed goal in the League classic played in Montjuïc.

With the score at 4-3, the winger went solo against Szczesny and his shot went high. The inhabitants of the networks lashed out at him and his failure. He was called “Barcelona’s best player.” The footballer, now an idol in Osasuna, thanked Real Madrid for the support received after that failed opportunity.

Pressure and Álex Baena

Last January it was Alex Baena who closed his social channels after the Cup match played in Riazor against Depor. The Atlético midfielder received a wave of disqualifications after his performance in a season in which he was not shining.

A few weeks later he sent a message on Instagram: “You are not seeing the results you want and it seems like everything is going wrong. But it is not like that. “You’re right in the middle of the road, where most people give up because they can’t stand the pressure.”

You are right at the halfway point, where most people give up because they can’t stand the pressure.

Álex Baena (Atlético footballer)

Pablo Maffeo, subscriber to controversy, He also became a partner in the closure of social networks after losing the 2024 Cup final against Athletic. The side suffered hate messages from mostly Madrid fans.

fatphobia

Sometimes lynching exceeds any border. Pedro, Spanish international who now plays for the Italian Lazio, also chose to avoid social networks due to the reaction caused by the images of the birthday of his son Marc, 8 years old, who appeared dressed as a princess. The comments, which are not cut out even if they are about a child, forced Pedro to distance himself from the networks.

In the family sphere, he also became close to Declan Rice, Arsenal footballer. The player, a key player in last year’s tie against Real Madrid, published images with his wife, Lauren Fryer. Her physique sparked a campaign of fatphobic messages. Lauren also subscribed to the ‘this page does not exist’.

The rodeo about Pol Lozano It is the latest phenomenon of an unstoppable fashion. Digital relief finds no limits. Football and sports are in the spotlight.