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matt himsworth
SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPORTSPEOPLE
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RPA considers criminal prosecutions to stem the tide of social media abuse in rugby
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Helping players like Neco handle social media: ‘These are vulnerable young men’
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Meet the lawyer helping Premier League footballers delete embarrassing social media posts
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How Premier League stars are paying a lawyer to delete old social media messages
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Lawyer Matt Himsworth is the man footballers turn to to keep their social media accounts scandal-free and avoid embarrassing tweets surfacing
fraser franks
RETIREMENT FROM FOOTBALL
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Fraser Franks: Newport defender retires because of heart problem
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Newport County's Fraser Franks planning for future after heart condition ends career
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Imagine having the same routine from the age of nine - wake up, train and prepare for the next match - for it to all be suddenly taken away.
Interviews
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MHA2020: Former Exile Fraser Franks discusses mental health in football
leigh nicol
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Ex-Celtic star Leigh Nicol bravely shares horrific online abuse after images leaked
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Leigh Nicol: Crystal Palace midfielder hopes to raise awareness by speaking about hack ordeal
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'It's my normal day-to-day': Sports stars speak out as clubs unite against social media abuse
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Three Premier League football players star in video calling for tighter regulations on social media
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Social media blackout: 'Deleting abuse is part of my morning routine'
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Premier League Academy players to attend social media workshops
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Leigh Nicol exclusive interview: How phone hack traumatised Crystal Palace player and her inspiring recovery
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Female sports stars are sent vile images ‘all the time’ on social media
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Female sports stars 'are sent unsolicited images ... on a daily basis'
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'It's every single day': Crystal Palace star Leigh Nicol says online abuse in football is getting worse
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Crystal Palace players Nathan Ferguson and Leigh Nicol have had their off-pitch work recognised by being named PFA Community Champions at the club’s End of Season Awards.
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It's wrong to punish Hamza Choudhury now for tweets made as a 15 year-old
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Professional Cricketers' Association members encouraged to improve online security
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League One football, but Premier League standards - Sunderland's education programme stays top flight
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Don't be scammed!
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Academy players promote responsible social media use on Safer Internet Day
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U9 Social Media and Internet Safety Workshop