Julian Weigl Exposes Online Hate After Borussia Mönchengladbach Loss

The footballer shares abusive messages to raise awareness of the human impact behind social media profiles.

Julian Weigl, a Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder, received numerous hate messages following a 1-2 loss to FC Augsburg.
Weigl published these messages to highlight the growing issue of online abuse in recent years.
The 29-year-old aims to sensitize the public to the reality that athletes are human beings behind their online personas.
Younger players face particular challenges in handling such negativity, according to Weigl.
Weigl reflects on his early career, noting the absence of social media pressure during his time at Borussia Dortmund.