Thanks.
I have to ask (and I know you don't have the answer) but exactly how many abusive messages were sent to the 3 missed penalty takers? Dont get me wrong, one is too many but in terms of balance of reporting, and the population of the UK (and yes folk overseas can join in too) how many was it?
Let's not forget in the pre social media days of 2002, Beckham had effergies of him made that were being strung up on lamp posts!
So the abuse is nothing new (though the racial part definitely is) it is just presented in a different format.