Shamrock Rovers hit back at sexist and racist trolls

Shamrock Rovers hit back at sexist and racist trolls

Shamrock Rovers F.C. condemns the abusive language that appeared anonymously in the YouTube streams of two games last week

Shamrock Rovers have issued a statement in support of their players who were subjected to 'hurtful and hateful' comments in two national finals this week.

Vile and sexist comments were posted online during Rovers' Girls U17 League final against Cork City on Wednesday while racist language was used on social media during the club's U17 League final against Bohemian on Monday.

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