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Exclusion threat should be written into coaching licences, says abuse survivor

Coaching licences and contracts must contain provisions for permanent exclusion from a sport where an individual is found guilty of any form of abuse, a survivor has said. Former athlete Mhairi Maclennan suffered abuse at the hands of her coach John ...

28 Sept 2022 at 15:29

Athletics

Eilish McColgan will continue to call out social media abuse to help youngsters

Eilish McColgan has vowed to continue calling out social media trolls in the hope of setting a positive example to aspiring young runners. McColgan will make her London Marathon debut on Sunday with the aim of beating the personal best of mum Liz, ...

24 Apr 2025 at 19:00

Paedophile coach labelled ‘monster’ by police as victim criticises ECB response

Cricket

Victim of paedophile coach ‘disappointed’ in cricket’s authorities

An abuse survivor has accused the England and Wales Cricket Board of failing to protect him and “countless others” from a former Durham junior coach described as a “monster” by police. Michael Strange, 63, was handed a two-year prison sentence at ...

07 Sept 2023 at 17:49

Football

FIFA data shows one in five players at Women’s World Cup were sent online abuse

One in five players at this year’s Women’s World Cup were the targets of online abuse. New data published by FIFA found 152 players out of 697 whose social media accounts were actively monitored received targeted discriminatory, abusive or ...

11 Dec 2023 at 17:27

Tennis

Katie Boulter opens up over level of online abuse sent to tennis players

British number two Katie Boulter has lifted the lid on the level of abuse aimed at some tennis players and revealed she and her family have received death threats. Boulter shared her experiences with BBC Sport to highlight the issue of ...

17 Jun 2025 at 17:53

Tennis

Katie Boulter ‘felt a lot of love’ from response after revealing online abuse

British number two Katie Boulter has received a “really warm response” and “a lot of love” after revealing the scale of abuse aimed at her online. The 28-year-old shared her experiences, which included death threats, with BBC Sport to ...

17 Jun 2025 at 23:19

Concerns over children’s welfare in sport sparks rise in calls to NSPCC helpline

Concern over children’s welfare in sport sees contacts to NSPCC helpline rise

Contacts to a helpline regarding concerns for the welfare of young people in sports clubs rose by almost half in a year, a children’s charity has said. The NSPCC Helpline had 623 contacts from adults across the UK with concerns about ...

08 Aug 2025 at 07:30

Ofcom urges tech firms to step up to protect women and girls online

Technology firms are being urged to “step up” in their efforts to tackle trolling and toxic online abuse of women in new guidance published by the internet and communications watchdog. Ofcom said women in sport, politics and other ...

25 Nov 2025 at 00:01

Ofcom boss: I limit my use of social media amid fears of online abuse

The head of the internet and communications watchdog has said she limits her own use of social media amid concerns over abuse, as she defended Ofcom’s role in ensuring safety online. The regulator has urged technology firms to ...

25 Nov 2025 at 10:52

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