After Fiorentina’s new defeat against Sassuolo away (3-1), threats and insults were sent via social networks to the wives and partners of the club’s players. Amanda Ferreira, the wife of Brazilian defender Dodo, denounced these messages on her Instagram account. According to several media specializing in Fiorentina news relayed by Sportmediasetshe requested the intervention of the competent authorities and reacted firmly by publishing a screenshot of a hateful message involving the couple’s children.
Other companions of players were also targeted by offensive and threatening comments and are said to have filed a complaint. Further proof of the excesses and toxicity that certain supporters can demonstrate on social networks. Fiorentina, current bottom red, for its part condemned, on Sunday, “unacceptable and shameful threats”. “Behavior of this type cannot have its place in football as elsewhere in our society”recalled the club in a press release.
