Everton have strongly condemned the “threatening, racist, and misogynistic abuse” directed towards Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s wife on social media after the game against Southampton on Sunday.
The club is working with Merseyside police to identify the culprits who abused Calvert-Lewin’s wife Sandra. Following the farewell to Goodison Park on Sunday, where the men’s team played its final fixture after 133 years, she posted a message of support towards her husband and suggested that his efforts went underappreciated.
“30 goals at Goodison. Top 3 ever. They might not shout it – but we’re proud every single day,” she wrote on Instagram, which led to a wave of online abuse.
Everton “strongly condemns the threatening, racist, and misogynistic abuse directed towards the wife of Dominic Calvert-Lewin on social media”, the club said in an official statement. “This sinister and intimidating behaviour is not only deeply hurtful and distressing, it is also criminal – and does not represent the values of Everton or the overwhelming majority of our supporters.
“The club has a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of discriminatory and abusive behaviour. We are working closely with Merseyside police and the Premier League to ensure the individuals responsible are identified and held accountable for their actions. We will continue to offer our full support to Dominic and his family.”
The 28-year-old who has been with the Blues since 2016 and will be out of contract this summer has scored 30 Premier League goals at the Grand Old Lady, a record only bettered by Duncan Ferguson and Romelu Lukaku.
It has been an underwhelming season for Calvert-Lewin as he has scored only twice on home turf this season and also spent a few months out injured.