Saturday Panel: Online abuse of athletes | Social media as 'a drug'
30 March 2024 - 47 minsThis 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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