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Everton and Police Investigate Threatening Abuse Targeting Sandra Calvert-Lewin

The club, alongside Merseyside Police and the Premier League, is working to identify those behind the racist and misogynistic threats made against the player's wife on social media.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Ipswich Town - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - May 3, 2025 Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin REUTERS/Peter Powell/File Photo
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Overview

  • Sandra Calvert-Lewin, wife of Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, received death threats and abusive messages online after publicly supporting her husband’s achievements at Goodison Park.
  • Everton FC issued a strong condemnation of the abuse, describing it as criminal, distressing, and unrepresentative of the club's values and its majority of supporters.
  • The club has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on discriminatory behavior and is collaborating with Merseyside Police and the Premier League to hold the offenders accountable.
  • Merseyside Police expressed being appalled by the racist and threatening comments, stating that online anonymity does not shield individuals from legal consequences.
  • Everton has urged fans and the public to report any instances of abuse to authorities and social media platforms, while continuing to provide full support to the Calvert-Lewin family.