Football’s social media boycott - a podcast by BBC Radio 5 live

Steve Crossman is joined by former Tottenham defender Alan Hutton and broadcaster and The Squad regular Nubaid Haroon for the Sunday preview pod.

As football’s social media accounts have fallen silent in a show of solidarity against online abuse, we have a powerful interview with Newcastle manager Steve Bruce who talks about the abuse his family has received online.

The team debate whether Arsenal’s struggles in Europe were down to Mikel Arteta overthinking his tactics as they prepare to face Newcastle on Sunday.

We hear from Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba on trophies and his friendship with Bruno Fernandes ahead of their eagerly anticipated match with Liverpool at Old Trafford.

And there’s an interview with Tottenham’s Son Heung-Min on how hard it is to get over their League Cup final defeat, as they prepare to play Sheffield United on Sunday.



TOPICS:

1’30” – When Steve Crossman asked Alan Hutton to go for a pint….

3’00” – Interview with Steve Bruce on his family’s experience of social media abuse

5’50” – Steve Bruce on the boycott

7’40” - How tough it’s been on his family

9’00” – Steve Bruce begs his young players not to read social media comments after matches

11’30” – Bruce’s message to football fans about social media abuse

12’20” – Nubaid shares his experience of online abuse

15’00” – Nubaid calls for the boycott to be a platform for more action to tackle abuse

17’00” – Alan on how young footballers always check their phones after games

21’00” – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s tactics in Europe

27’00” – Arteta’s relationship with Aubameyang

30’00” – Interview with Paul Pogba

34’00” – How Paul Pogba has been influential in tackling racism

37’00” – The threat of Paul Pogba against Liverpool

39’00” – The aftermath of the League Cup final for Tottenham

42’00” – Interview with Son Heung-Min

45’00” – The “Spursy” concept

48’00” – Alan’s double-booked himself

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