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Chelsea Women's boss Hayes fears social media abuse of players could lead to suicides

The Blues coach is the latest major figure in the game to speak out as the sport continues to reckon with the effects of abuse

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says that she fears online abuse of players could lead to suicides within the game, adding she would "100 per cent" remove her squad from social media if she could.

The Blues coach is the latest major figure in the game to speak out as the sport continues to reckon with the effects of abuse targeted towards individuals across the internet.

Speaking at length, the four-time Women's Super League winner believes that more can be done to stamp out such actions.