England Forward Alesia Russo says she prefers to stay away from social media during major tournaments because how “disadvantages” can be misused.
The 26 -year -old was speaking about the issue with his lioness team colleagues as they are ready to protect their European championship in Switzerland next month.
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Manchester United Midfielder Grace Clinton 22, says she will try to stay away from social media to avoid the “toxic atmosphere”, while Chelsea said Lauren James said “misuse never stops really”.
“I think every player may have a different story about that side of the game, but it is definitely one that can be really harmful,” Arsenal forward Russo, said 26.
“I have faced it in the past and I think there are most players here. When I was younger, I probably sucked it more.
“I read it more than reading and I should listen more than as much as I should be. The only opinion is that my team partner, my coaches and my families.
“In my first euro I was on social media and I would have a look, a scroll, and I sometimes got stuck in a trap.
“Going to the World Cup, I completely stopped everything and I had people to run my Instagram. I just focused on the tournament.
“This is a personal priority and whatever work it works for the team. Staying away from it and focusing as a team works for me.”
Speaking to the BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, James discussed misuse, he said: “Sometimes it is never with my performance, even when a FIFA (EA Sports FC Video Game) is defeated, my card scores against them and they are sending misbehavior.
“I think it may touch someone when this is your first time, but I am a habit, I am going to brush it with my shoulder.”
Chelsea’s midfielder Kira Walsh told 5 Live that she no longer use social media, while club team partner Lucy Bronze said: “People write terrible things and obviously our families also read it and if you see something, it can be disturbed.
“Social media is amazing in a way and is absolutely terrible in the other way. I think most of us are closed at some point.”
Manchester United Midfielder Ella Tone said that when she would still use Instagram during the tournament, she would respect the decision of any team partner who decides to keep social media while living in Switzerland.
“I know that other people turn off their phone. We have that conversation and everyone knows how to go through the tournament,” he said.
“If I see something on Instagram, I am not going to tell anyone or leave the team because they do not want to see it. I think it’s a personal priority.”
After experiencing online misuse as a young player, he and Ruso want to help young players in the squad.
“I think me and Alesia have experienced in the past, we have always been people who want to ensure that small or less experienced players coming to the squad feel relaxed and feel fine,” Tone said.
“We have such talented squads. We have bags of talent coming in their first tournament, so we want to ensure that they are comfortable and feel confident within them.”