Chelsea most abused by trolls on social media

According to research conducted by Brandwatch and reported by anti-discrimination group Kick It Out, at least 134,400 abusive social media posts have been directed against Premier League clubs and players so far this season. Mario Balotelli is the most targeted player while Chelsea is the most targeted club, recieving 20,000 abusive posts.

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