Everton release statement after 'sinister and intimidating' abuse of Dominic Calvert-Lewin's wife

Everton have come out strongly against the vile online abuse aimed at Dominic Calvert-Lewin's wife Sandra.

The pair, who welcomed their first child in August 2023, tied the knot earlier this year, but Sandra was targeted after a social media post she made about the club leaving Goodison Park.

After the club's final men's match at the stadium on Sunday, Sandra posted a message on her Story celebrating the fact that Calvert-Lewin was the third-highest goalscorer at Goodison Park in the era, behind Duncan Ferguson and Romelu Lukaku.

She wrote: "30 goals at Goodison. Top 3 ever. They might not shout it - but we're proud every single day."

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Sadly Sandra was then hit by a barrage of abuse from Everton fans online, forcing the club to release a statement

They said: "Everton Club strongly condemns the threatening, racist, and misogynistic abuse directed towards the wife of Dominic Calvert-Lewin on social media.

"This sinister and intimidating behaviour is not only deeply hurtful and distressing, it is also criminal - and does not represent the values of Everton or the overwhelming majority of our supporters.

"The Club has a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of discriminatory and abusive behaviour. We are working closely with and the Premier League to ensure the individuals responsible are identified and held accountable for their actions.

"Threats or abuse of any kind - whether online or in person - are completely unacceptable and have no place in our game or in society. The Club urges anyone who sees or experiences such behaviour to report it to the authorities and relevant social media platforms immediately.", reports .

"We will continue to offer our full support to Dominic and his family."

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