‘Not acceptable’ – Tuchel sends strong warning to Chelsea fans after FA Cup final defeat
Following the FA Cup final defeat to Liverpool, Thomas Tuchel has spoken out about the abuse his players have received on social media.
Chelsea lost 6-5 after extra time as Cesar Azpilicueta and Mason Mount both missed crucial penalty shots.
Tuchel revealed the abuse his players received on social media following the loss, according to the Daily Express.
When asked what can be done to prevent social media abuse, he said: “Nothing I can say will stop these guys from doing it. I don’t understand social media anyway. It has a huge impact & I don’t get it. I’m not on social media and it keeps me healthy, more healthy than I would be on it.
“It’s a very thin ice for everybody who is in such a spotlight to be out there. Of course, abuse is not acceptable, be it here or on social media, but I don’t want to predict stuff I don’t know about.”
The Blues head coach continued to urge the club to work with companies such as Twitter to investigate cases but admitted they cannot stop people from posting on social media.
“However, if someone thinks he has the right to write it, we will not stop him – but maybe we can investigate,” he concluded.
Chelsea will end the season with two trophies, having won the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.
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