A vile phone screen act aimed toward Arsenal star Declan Rice has sparked widespread outrage — with high-profile Gunners supporter Piers Morgan main the cost.
During Arsenal’s convincing 4-1 North London Derby win over Tottenham on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, a Spurs fan was captured holding up a photograph of Rice’s spouse, Lauren Fryer, on his cellular phone because the midfielder ready to take a nook.
The ugly second, which was caught on digicam and rapidly unfold throughout social media, has been labelled “disgusting” and “scummy” by followers from each side of the fierce rivalry.
Footage broadcast by beIN Sports confirmed Rice later explaining the incident to teammate Bukayo Saka and assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg.
As posted by DailyAFC on X, Rice appeared to inform Saka and Stuivenberg: “When I went to take a corner, they were showing it, so obviously I was angry.”
Saka’s face modified immediately upon listening to what had occurred, going from laughing with his teammate to seen shock.
Fortunately, Rice appeared unaware of the taunt within the second and accomplished the total 90 minutes, enjoying a key position in Arsenal’s emphatic win below Mikel Arteta.
But it was Morgan who delivered essentially the most brutal response.
The outspoken broadcaster took to X to blast the Spurs supporter, writing:
“Memo to the pathetic little turd of a Spurs fan who did this to Declan Rice on Sunday: You’ll need to find a Watford player’s girlfriend for your North London Derby next season.”
The jab referenced Tottenham’s poor kind and relegation fears, presently sitting in sixteenth place and solely 4 factors off the relegation zone.
In a twist that underlines the incident, many Tottenham supporters publicly condemned the behaviour.
“I hate Arsenal like every Spurs fan, but this fella in the stands doesn’t represent us,” one fan wrote.
Another added, “Scummiest behaviour in sports,” whereas a fellow supporter posted, “There are some lines that should never be crossed!”
One Spurs fan even known as for motion, writing: “Whoever that idiot fan was needs to be named and shamed. There’s no need for pathetic immature things like that.”
It’s not the primary time Rice’s spouse has been focused.
Lauren Fryer has beforehand been subjected to waves of on-line abuse over her look, forcing her to delete photographs and shut down social media accounts amid relentless trolling.
Speaking in April concerning the abuse directed at his household, Rice made his emotions clear.
“My wife is the love of my life and there is no one better for me,” he mentioned on the time.
Fryer has additionally acquired public assist from different high-profile WAGs.
Rebekah Vardy mentioned: “It’s truly disgusting what Lauren Fryer has been subjected to. Unfortunately, nowadays it’s very easy to hide behind a keyboard.”
Meanwhile, Dani Dyer revealed particulars of a personal dialog she had with Fryer following the abuse.
“It was so hard for her, the trolling, as she doesn’t put herself out there. I think it’s harder when you are not in [the celebrity world] and you are being personally attacked. I found that hard. She is a really good mum, who keeps to herself. No one deserves to be criticised like that.
“It was so cruel. We didn’t speak about it a lot. What we did talk about is how she is so nice and so great and looks absolutely gorgeous. Plus, she’s Dec’s childhood sweetheart and you can see how much he adores her.”
