Ex-Arsenal Joe Willock: Every Day I’m a Victim of Racism

DBasia.news – Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock is considering taking a break from social media over racism abuse and has called on the platform to do more to combat the problem.

Willock regretted that social media such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter were less able to filter out racial acts. Even so, he admitted that he would still play on social media to maintain his relationship with fans.

Since joining Newcastle, the England international admits that his life has become harder due to racial attacks on his social media. He said this in an interview with BBC Radio Newcastle.

“Every day I get messages,” Willock was quoted as saying by Goal. “Messages that say about my color or other things are disgusting, really.

“If you go off social media, you lose connection with all the amazing fans who support me every day, want to see my daily life and see what I do and have a connection with me through a platform that they wouldn’t have in life. real.”

The 21-year-old player was recently made permanent by The Magpies with a value of IDR 511 billion after previously being on loan from Arsenal.

Willock was loaned out because he did not get enough playing opportunities at the Gunners. it was recorded that he was only given the trust to play 90 minutes with Mikel Arteta’s team in the first round of the 2020/21 Premier League.

Arsenal’s decision to release Joe Willock was questioned by soccer pundit Rio Ferdinand. He was surprised that the talent that shined last season was actually released by Arsenal.

“The biggest one for me is Willock. How many goals did he score last season, eight or nine? Arsenal let a goal like that leave the squad. I do not know. I’m confused about that one,” added Ferdinand.