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Saturday Panel: Online abuse of athletes | Social media as 'a drug'

This week on The Saturday Panel we're delving into the area of off-pitch and online issues that f...

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14.45 30 Mar 2024


Saturday Panel: Online abuse of athletes | Social media as 'a drug'


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14.45 30 Mar 2024


This week on The Saturday Panel we're delving into the area of off-pitch and online issues that face athletes.

Joining John Duggan in studio: Leigh Nicol, an ex-professional footballer and victim of sextortion; Fraser Franks, also a former professional footballer who had football suddenly taken from him owing to a heart condition; and Matt Himsworth, a media lawyer who protects players from so many evils that lurk online.


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