Aaron Connolly deletes Twitter account after abusive messages

Galway native was hammered for a miss in Brighton's game against Spurs on Sunday night

Brighton's Aaron Connolly reacts after his missed goal chance against Spurs on Sunday night

Republic of Ireland international Aaron Connolly has been forced to delete his Twitter account due to abusive messages.

The Athletic reported this afternoon that Connolly was slammed for a missed goal opportunity in Brighton's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday night.