Sign up for the MyWigan newsletter for the biggest stories direct to your inbox Two Wigan Athletic players were abused on social media after the club's win over Portsmouth at the weekend.
Winger James McClean shared a message he received on Instagram to his story and the behaviour has since been condemned publicly by both teams.
Latics chief executive, Malachy Brannigan, said: "The threatening, distasteful and vile messages a number of players were subject to is completely unacceptable. READ MORE : Man dies after being found with head injuries in city centre canal - two men have been arrested "All messaging has been reported to the relevant authorities with the intention that the instigators will be held accountable for their actions.
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