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Reuters CARL RECINE
British press reports revealed on Tuesday that the police launched an investigation into the death threats received by Everton star Jordan Pickford, due to Virgil van Dyck’s injury in the “Merseyside” derby.
And the local police of the English city of Liverpool issued the decision to prosecute anyone who disseminates abusive threats, phrases and tweets against Jordan Pickford, the Everton goalkeeper, especially after he caused Van Dyck to cut his cruciate ligament, which would keep him out of the stadiums for a period ranging between eight and nine months, which is what he does. It practically means the end of your current season.
The Dutch defender, Van Dyck, suffered a serious injury last Saturday, after having contact with the goalkeeper of Everton and the English team, Jordan Pickford, during a game between his team Liverpool and their host Everton, which ended in a draw 2-2 in the sixth day of the English Premier League.
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A Merseyside police spokesman said, in statements published by the English newspaper “Daily Mail”: “We are currently investigating a series of offensive tweets against two Everton players, namely Pickford and Richardson.”
He added: “The language used in the tweets is totally unacceptable and we take the matter very seriously.”
He continued: “Those who use the Internet to attack others, and those who commit criminal offenses through it, such as threats or hateful acts, will be subject to the law.”
He continued: “The police are conducting extensive investigations to search for the individuals who posted the aforementioned tweets, and once the violations are identified, we will take steps to bring those responsible to justice.”
And Liverpool announced that Virgil van Dyck would undergo knee surgery, and the English Premier League champion did not reveal the exact date of Van Dyck’s return to the stadiums, but the English media expected the 29-year-old. he would miss the entire season or at least until the last weeks of it.
Source: “Agencies”
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