Eric Dier believes that abuse of footballers is a massive problem in society and thinks more needs to be done to crack down on it both inside stadiums and on social media.
The Tottenham midfielder was suspended for four games by the FA after he jumped into the stands to confront a supporter following an FA Cup tie against Norwich in March.
The fan had been involved in an angry exchange with Dier's younger brother, but despite the circumstances Dier was deemed to have displayed threatening behaviour, and was banned for Spurs' recent matches against Bournemouth, Arsenal, Newcastle and Leicester.
Speaking about the incident, Dier said: “It’s a massive problem in society in general because of social media not just football stadiums,
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