DISGRACED footballer Alfie Barker claims he has received death threats following his online abuse of Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter.
The former Hitchin Town player let loose with a series of vile outbursts aimed at Arter’s stillborn daughter earlier this week.
Barker was subsequently sacked by his club after initially claiming he had been hacked.
But the teen quickly issued an apology after admitting to the disgusting trolling and claims it was only done because he was annoyed by Arter’s Cherries going 3-0 up against his team Arsenal.
And it appears Barker’s words are coming back to bite, with many upset with his cruel comments.
Indeed, it seems some are even going as far to threaten his life, but Barker claims his age and apparent ADHD means he should get a second chance.
Barker told BBC Three Counties: “I’ve had every single kind of threat. People putting my phone number on Twitter. I’m getting phone calls 24/7. [They’re saying they’ll] break my legs.
“I’m really scared, I don’t know what’s going to happen to me if I go out by myself. I’m 18, I made a mistake but everyone deserves a second chance. I regret it massively. I’ve lost my day job as well.
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“I’m saying sorry because I want to say sorry and I mean it, not because I’ve been caught out. I just wasn’t thinking.
“I was at home watching the game, having a few beers – just weren’t thinking about it [mixing ADHD medication with alcohol].
“I think I should be allowed to play football again. I’m 18 and everybody makes mistakes.”
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