NRL to refer social media trolls directly to police as Ryan Papenhuyzen reveals death threats from fans – Wide World of Sports

The NRL is threatening to refer social media trolls to the police if they are found to have abused players, following a revealing insight from Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen.
The 22-year-old gave a chilling insight into life as a professional athlete, stating that receiving death threats from disgruntled fans has become commonplace for players.
In the wake of Papenhuyzen’s revelation of abuse, as well as AFL star Callan Ward receiving death threats on the weekend, the NRL is set to ramp up its at…

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