The Plight of Internet Trolling on Football Players

On May 4th, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea F.C.'s home ground, Cole Palmer put up a man-of-the-match performance against the champions of this season, Liverpool. By scoring a 96th-minute penalty and making the score 3-1 in favor of Chelsea, Palmer was finally able to end his 18-match goal drought.

- ISHAN CHAUHAN

On May 4th, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea F.C.'s home ground, Cole Palmer put up a man-of-the-match performance against the champions of this season, Liverpool. By scoring a 96th-minute penalty and making the score 3-1 in favor of Chelsea, Palmer was finally able to end his 18-match goal drought. In the post-match interview, the player opened up about his struggles and frustrations during this period. In doing so, he alluded to the constant trolling from social media and said, "Social media nowadays is just full of idiots." Palmer has created quite an identity as a goofball off the field, but this interview displayed pure emotion. Although he proclaims that being trolled on social media and other remarks do not affect him, no one likes to be mocked globally when they are alrea