Phil Hay has commented on the “pretty extraordinary” and “concerning” information provided by Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford.
Speaking on BBC’s My Mate’s a Footballer podcast [8 February], Bamford said that Leeds executives organized protection at his home during a “diabolical” incident last season.
The 30-year-old was harassed both on social media, causing him to close his accounts, and at his home after missing a penalty for Leeds in a Premier League match with Newcastle United.
In response to Bamford’s comments, The Athletic writer Hay said on his own Twitter account [8 February]:
“This is quite extraordinary, and disturbing. Football as a whole has significant rage issues.” Leeds United supporters take it too far.
It was already widely known that fans directed much of their rage toward Bamford as the relegation battle heated up.
However, it was not clear how terrible things got. It is one thing to criticize a footballer on social media; however, showing up at his home is simply unacceptable.
Bamford further said that the loud crowd endangered his “little girl”. Again, nobody can be pardoned for this.
The striker has improved his Elland Road fortunes this season following a sluggish start, scoring four goals and assisting another in eight games for promotion-chasing Leeds.
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