The 17-year-old took to his verified Instagram handle to share his thoughts on online harassment and bullying.
Pirlo attached a screenshot which showed a direct message from one account that declared: “You must die together with your father.’’ He also revealed that he receives such messages on a regular basis.
Niccolo Pirlo is currently at the Juventus academy but reports have suggested that this might change soon as he is on Paris Saint-Germain’s radar.
Online abuse and hate, particularly on social media, has become a major cause for concern in the footballing world. Premier League clubs recently announced a planned social media boycott to highlight the need to do more to combat the issue.
Juventus’ top-four hopes on the line in nail-biting finish to Serie A
Juventus started the campaign as favorites to win a 10th consecutive Scudetto crown. However, Andrea Pirlo has found the going tough in his debut season in football management. The Bianconeri have been inconsistent for most of this year’s campaign. They even dropped out of the Serie A title race by the midway point of the season.
An embarrassing exit from the UEFA Champions League has further compounded Pirlo’s woes at Juventus, leading to criticism from fans of the club.
This, however, should not give anybody the right to issue hateful comments against the manager or anyone associated with him. The relevant authorities must intensify efforts to deal with such incidents.
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