Kevin Kilbane has been at the end of abuse from internet trolls after making a complaint to the FA over chants from West Ham fans. The former Ireland international made the complaint after Hammers fans chanted ‘Harry Kane talks like a mong and plays like one too’. Kilbane's ten-year old daughter has Down's Syndrome, with the word mong a derogatory term used for people with learning difficulties.
Kilbane was subjected to a large number of tweets over his stance, while some simply display an outstanding level of ignorance, others are more vitriolic. (These are a selection of the tweets, as you can imagine, there were worse examples)
@WestHamFan3 it is comparable with racism. Any chants of a discriminating manner are unacceptable. Please don't call me that..
— Kevin Kilbane (@kdkilbane77) February 23, 2015
@kdkilbane77 not being funny mate but this is just ridiculous! People like you killing the game mate. — West Ham United FF (@westhamunitedff) February 23, 2015
@kdkilbane77 why don't you ban chanting all together and kill football?
— luke (@claretandluke) February 24, 2015
@kdkilbane77 @SkySportsAmy @SkySportsNewsHQ oh seriously do one u sad case. — Cuntarella?? (@BubbyWHU) February 24, 2015
@kdkilbane77 @WestHamFan3 Are you thick as well as a complete piss bag? Racism is comparable? Don't be dopey Mr washed out footballer. — Dave (@DaveGrantWHU) February 24, 2015
@kdkilbane77 @AshHall21 You Kilbane have a sick mind for comparing the word 'mong' to those less fortunate. You sick sad excuse of a man.
— Dave (@DaveGrantWHU) February 24, 2015
This Kevin Kilbane stuff is pathetic. Is he after a bit of attention or something? #whufc — Adam Moore (@mooro_skipbear) February 24, 2015
@kdkilbane77 @WestHamFan3 dear me Kev - you have probably used this word a thousand times or something the same - would you take an oath?
— Dan Warner (@danbeatles78) February 24, 2015
"@Ionaffc: @Lex_Dizon http://t.co/mHL2HE30HN" fucking hell, looks like the fun police are jumping on the band wagon at every train station — Ricky McNamara (@Rickythemac) February 24, 2015
Kevin Kilbane the latest 'victim'. I'm lost now. Can we have a list of who we are and arn't allowed to offend? — Fizzia (@LFizzia) February 24, 2015
@kdkilbane77 imagine making a complaint to the FA about a game that you didn't even attend. Bet your daughters happy having a grass as a dad
— Kane (@BenfleetButcher) February 24, 2015
