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Should this be making it to headline news or should it be hidden away in sport specific pages?
If all, irrespective of backgrounds or beliefs, are concerned about the level of online abuse and cyber bullying that is occurring, should the stand being made to take legal action against trolls and abusers following the rugby world cup be front page news and used as a catalyst to really enforce change?
World Rugby takes legal action following match official abuse monitoring after World Cup
World Rugby confirms legal action is being taken following match official abuse monitoring after the World Cup.
www.bbc.co.uk
"Those who abuse or threaten players, match officials or their families must realise there will be consequences for their actions," said Barnes.
"It is great to see World Rugby leading the way and seeing the first charges being made against those individuals who send such appalling messages.
"There is simply no place for that behaviour in rugby, in sport or in society."
If all, irrespective of backgrounds or beliefs, are concerned about the level of online abuse and cyber bullying that is occurring, should the stand being made to take legal action against trolls and abusers following the rugby world cup be front page news and used as a catalyst to really enforce change?