Jeff Stelling ‘distraught’ over abuse to Soccer Saturday reporter Michelle Owen

Owen posted a number of the abusive messages on Twitter, in which she was told she “couldn’t do what she’s paid to do” and called “another useless woman football reporter”.

Soccer Saturday host Jeff Stelling said he was “distraught” after one of the show’s reporters, Michelle Owen, shared some of the abuse she receives in the wake of appearing on air.

Owen posted a number of the abusive messages on Twitter, in which she was told she “couldn’t do what she’s paid to do” and called “another useless woman football reporter”.