The TOHIF Podcast

In this episode we look at how the problem of online hate in football affects journalists. While attacks on players tend to garner the most attention from media, academia and authorities, online abuse of football journalists is a growing concern.

Freelance journalist Júlia Belas Trindade talks to us about her experiences covering football online and the backlash she has encountered. Julia is then joined by Leeds Beckett University's Dr Daniel Kilvington and Ulster University's Dr Katie Liston for a general discussion on the significance of online hate against football journalists. Katie and Dan draw from extensive interviews with over twenty journalists about their experiences.

This episode provides listeners with illustration of what provokes fans into online attacks against journalists and what the longer term significance of these attacks could be for football.