@SuperPosh7 I’m certainly not condoning online abuse but the backlash against you is understandable. Football clubs play a huge role in their local communities and have massive social benefits. They’re an outlet for emotion and provide a sense of unity and belonging 1/7 #wafc
@SuperPosh7 During the pandemic—when people’s lives had been turned upside down through redundancies and the loss of loved ones—having a constant in life became even more important. Supporting your club, albeit by watching online, was a means of escapism and familiarity 2/7 #wafc
@SuperPosh7 From July 1, Latics fans had that ripped away. Two men in Hong Kong had colluded to kill the club—and we may never know why. Within weeks, we’d been relegated, players had been sold, staff had been made redundant and the prospect of extinction was very real 3/7 #wafc
@SuperPosh7 On the pitch, our academy players battled bravely against vastly more experienced L1 sides. Off it, supporters raised almost £900k—but many of us felt powerless. We could only watch from afar, constantly checking social media for any glimmer of hope 4/7 #wafc
@SuperPosh7 For most of the time, there were none. When we thought we’d hit rock bottom, we fell further. And then further still. And still. This went on for NINE months. Do you realise the effect that had on people’s mental health? 5/7 #wafc
@SuperPosh7 Yet who was always there on the @LaticsOfficial timeline to mock the situation? 6/7 #wafc
@SuperPosh7 You may see it as ‘banter’ but such tweets can really affect people. Being mocked when you’re already very low is mentally tough to take. So, feel free to block Latics fans and report them, but you’ll understand why I couldn’t really give a shiny shite 7/7 #wafc
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