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Death threats against Sorloth

Alexander Sorloth

The moment when Sorloth didn't pass the ball to Haaland

Norway striker Alexander Sorloth has faced abuse on social media following Norway's elimination from the World Cup.

His girlfriend, Lena Selnes, has published numerous comments made on Instagram, including death threats and calls for suicide.

Norway lost 2-1 to England, while Sorloth was criticized by many fans for a pass he didn't make to Erling Haaland, who was in a good position. But many commentators crossed the line.

It is not the first time that a footballer has faced death threats after an episode at the World Cup.

"Tell your husband to leave Norway and jump off a cliff", "Please, commit suicide, idiot", "I'll kill him", "F*ck, just take your boyfriend and go die. That's the only way to solve it...", "He'll be killed", "Your husband is gay", "I hope you both die and burn slowly in a helicopter" - Some of the threats Sorloth's girlfriend has received on social media

"The World Cup and football bring a lot of joy, but also a lot of hatred. I actually didn't want to pay attention to these things, but after comments like these, I felt I had to. I hope everyone thinks twice before writing such comments, regardless of the situation," Lena Selnes wrote in her Instagram post.