Police are investigating online abuse received by the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz. Sophia Havertz shared on social media direct messages that were sent to her after Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Sunday.

Police are investigating online abuse received by the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz. Sophia Havertz shared on social media direct messages sent to her after Arsenal was knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Sunday.

Declan Rice has leapt to the defence of Arsenal team-mate Kai Havertz following the Gunners’ 2-1 North London Derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said "the line has to be drawn" after forward Kai Havertz and his wife received an onslaught of online abuse following the north London club's exit from the FA Cup.

The wife of soccer player Kai Havertz has shared abusive messages she received on social media after Arsenal lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup.

Sophia Havertz, wife of footballer Kai Havertz, has shared abusive messages she received on social media following Arsenal’s FA Cup loss to Manchester United on Sunday. Among the messages was a threat to “slaughter” her unborn baby, which she revealed in a post on her Instagram story on Monday.

Police have begun enquiries into the social media abuse aimed at Kai Havertz’s wife after FA Cup defeat to Manchester United at the weekend. The German saw his penalty saved by Altay Bayindir in the shootout,