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Everton and James Tarkowski’s wife issues statement on ‘disgusting’ messages sent

Everton and James Tarkowski’s wife issues a statement on ‘disgusting’ messages sent to the footballer and his family.

Death threats and abuse directed at defender James Tarkowski and his family following the Merseyside derby earlier this week.

The threats came in the wake of a controversial tackle by Tarkowski on Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister during Everton’s 1-0 loss to their rivals at Anfield.

Although Tarkowski received only a yellow card for the challenge, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) later admitted it should have been a red card offense due to serious foul play.

Tarkowski’s wife, Samantha, publicly spoke about the situation on Instagram, describing the abuse as “vile” and “beyond disgusting,” including death threats and personal attacks on their family.

The incident has sparked widespread condemnation, with Everton manager David Moyes also calling the abuse “unacceptable” while acknowledging that Tarkowski was fortunate to avoid a red card during the match.

The situation underscores the growing issue of online harassment in football, with the club emphasising their firm stance against any form of intimidation directed at players, staff, or their families.

Samantha Tarkowski said via Instagram: “I wasn’t actually going to say anything because we usually just laugh it off but fuck it. The level of abuse my husband is receiving — wishing death on him, vile comments about me, about us as a couple, and about him as a person – is beyond disgusting.

“People forget that he is more than just a footballer. He is a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, and most importantly, the father of our two children. He goes out there and does his job and does it very fucking well yet he’s subjected to so much hate.

“For those acting like he deliberately set out to hurt someone r u serious!? Football moves at speed, and tackles are split-second decisions. No player goes out there to injure someone and do you think any player would feel good about it if they did? But the pure shit messages, the threats? That’s intentional. That’s on you.

“Football is a sport, but the way some so-called ‘fans’ behave is disgraceful. The abuse, the threats – it’s not passion, it’s pathetic. We’re real people, and this goes far beyond football.”

Everton meanwhile said: “Everton Football Club is aware of threats made towards James Tarkowski and his family on social media. Such behaviour is completely unacceptable and has no place in football or society,” read a Toffees statement.

“The club is liaising with James and his wife Samantha, and stands ready to engage with the social media companies and assist the police with any potential investigation.

“Everton strongly condemns any form of online or offline intimidation, threats or abuse directed at players, staff or their families.”

Twitter users reacted as Everton and James Tarkowski’s wife issues a statement on ‘disgusting’ messages sent…

@RWGbluenose: @EFC_FanAdvisory no matter who a player is and what colour his shirt is this is disgraceful we need to do something with all clubs to prevent this happening , including getting our own house in order

@r4chaelc1878: This is why it was so dangerous and disgraceful that Gary Neville, Duncan Ferguson, Jamie Carragher and the other idiots said that Tarks knew exactly what he was doing. Fuck them all.

@jasonw_runs: What is wrong with people

@SteH90: Agree with all of this, good on you Samantha, it needs to be highlighted. Boys masquerading as men watching the game and commenting like they’re in Year 7. Shameful.

@AnthonyM91: It’s honestly shocking how grown men get triggered enough over football. Yes the follow through was reckless but he wasn’t injured and played pretty much The whole game. He didn’t beat him or shot his dog. Grow up

@jimmymcbride1: Certain pundits couldn’t wait to tell the world that “he knew what he was doing”

@AndyJSykes: ‘It’s not passion, it’s pathetic’ – Sums the moronic element among football fans pretty well tbf

@MarkST1785: Whatever happens on the field should not be taken out on or abuse the family members or threats towards them. This is 100% not right whatsoever and should not be condoned whatsoever. Yes a challenge happened thankfully no one was hurt we move on. Stop this now.

@MattyJackson88: That’s absolutely disgusting

@john50taxi: Horrible comment, it’s a f…..g game of football ,jeez people get a grip..

@millwallthomas: Same treatment our goalkeeper got terrible they don’t think that footballers are human as well just like Roberts did not go out intentionally to do what he did nor did Everton defender funny enough both derbys and if he had pulled out fans would be raging your not giving your all

@Kimbo_Sabbi: WTF? Footy banter, yeah 100%. But this s**t has no place in football or society. Hope the police find those responsible and jail them. They should be able to as they easily find people who criticise the government and jail them

@TheFheasant: Death the threats against him and abusing his family is a fucking joke. If youre doing this then stop, Let’s not pretend he didnt mean what he done, he did intentionally fly into that challenge to leave one on MacAllister, (not to break his leg) but the challenge was intentional

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