Fans rally around Mark Travers after Ireland keeper targeted by social media trolls

The Bournemouth youngster was blamed for Serbia's second goal

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Mark Travers before the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia

Coaches and fans rallied around Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Mark Travers after the youngster was subjected to some vile social media abuse following last night’s World Cup qualifying defeat by Serbia.

Travers, 21, from Maynooth, made his first competitive start for Ireland due to injuries to Darren Randolph and Caoimhin Kelleher, and he was caught out of position for the Serbs’ second goal, though it still required a pinpoint chip from Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.