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FA to investigate tweets to Arter
- Updated: January 4, 2017
A semi-professional footballer has apologised for posting “disgraceful comments” on Twitter to Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter over his stillborn daughter.
The Football Association will investigate the tweets from an account in the name of Alfie Barker, which were sent to Arter after Arsenal came from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Bournemouth on Tuesday night.
Barker, who has been playing on loan for Codicote Town of Spartan South Midlands League Division One, has been sacked by his club Hitchin Town.
One of the messages said: “atleast you didn’t lose your kid.”
It was then followed up by another tweet to the midfielder which said: “big …
