Arsenal stars ‘could boycott social media’ and follow Thierry Henry’s example

Arsenal players have reportedly had discussions about the possibility of following Thierry Henry’s lead and organizing a social media boycott.

Club legend Henry announced last week that he would not be posting to Twitter or Instagram for the foreseeable future to protest online abuse.

And current members of the Gunners’ squad might be ready to follow in his footsteps after they have had extensive discussions about what they can do.

Arsenal itself recently launched a campaign called #StopOnlineAbuse, which will seek to crack down on some of the vile comments their players have been subjected to.

A club statement read: “At Arsenal, all of us – players, staff and fans – come together to tackle the flow of abusive social media messages and posts. We call on everyone to join forces and identify , condemn and denounce abuse when they see it.

“It’s about changing attitudes and making a difference every day. We are doing it through our community work and the Arsenal for All program – but it’s time for all of us to work together …”

Henry, meanwhile, deleted his social media accounts after posting a strongly worded statement on Friday.

He said: “Starting tomorrow (Saturday) morning, I will be withdrawing from social media until those in power are able to regulate their platforms with the same vigor and ferocity as they do. are currently doing when you infringe copyright …

“The sheer volume of racism, intimidation and mental torture that results from it to individuals is too toxic to ignore. There MUST be some accountability. It’s far too easy to create an account, use it to intimidate and harass harmlessly, and remain anonymous.

“Until that changes, I will be deactivating my accounts on all social platforms. I hope this happens soon.”