Despite several requests I am still unsure as to why a former coach would target my daughter with hate messages.
Gary Barrell, you have confirmed that the account was linked to your phone&email. You have tried to hide from social media, but I will pursue this to its conclusion.
With all of the mayhem going on with division allocations, why not get involved with me and the team at @reddboroughfc where things are a little bit less chaotic ⚽️ 🔵
New chapter. New challenge.
Thrilled to be joining Aid and his team at Redditch Borough Women next season as Assistant Manager.
Excited for the opportunity and looking forward to getting started with everyone at the club. Up the Borough💙
What a way to close our first season in T5 @wmrwfl .
A huge thanks go to the club, staff, support staff, players, supporters, my family and 🐶
It’s been a blast.
Let’s run it again next season ⚽️
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A really pleasing performance against our nearest rivals.
Their long ball tactic was nullified by our superior work rate across every player in the team.
An excellent team performance, that every player can be proud of.
#Bouncebackability
If anyone else has been targeted by the acount smayling2008 or has received hateful messages, drop me a DM.
You are not alone and it wont be tolerated.
#StrongerTogether
Despite several requests I am still unsure as to why a former coach would target my daughter with hate messages.
Gary Barrell, you have confirmed that the account was linked to your phone&email. You have tried to hide from social media, but I will pursue this to its conclusion.
I cannot let this go because we have to protect everyone in the women’s game.
It should be a safe space for everyone, including players, managers, coaches, support staff.
Nobody should be targeted by fake accounts with hateful comments.
@THISGIRLKICKS@BirminghamFA
If the account was set up and authenticated in error, and then used by a 3rd party without your knowledge, a phone call would have lead to our support with an investigation.
If it wasn’t done in error, you shouldn’t be in the women’s game.
@THISGIRLKICKS it is extremely disappointing that you choose to ignore myself and a former player who has been abused online using an account that you have now admitted to owning.
Football should be a safe space for all players.
Please look into this
@Telegraph@guardian
@THISGIRLKICKS is there any update please?
Whilst the account has been deleted, the harm and upset caused needs to be addressed.
Surely you would want to clear up any confusion if it wasn’t you?
@BirminghamFA please can we make this a KAIA case?
@THISGIRLKICKS Gary, your email and mobile are linked to the insta account Smayling2008, which had made defamatory remarks about my daughter.
I’m sure you will address this with urgent attention.
BUT, If you have done this using a fake account, you should be ashamed.
@Lamby023@Meta Imagine denying all knowledge, but the account is deleted within the hour of my tweet.
What are the chances of that?
You shouldn’t have to read that kind of abuse either.
Hope you are ok 🤞
@THISGIRLKICKS Gary, your email and mobile are linked to the insta account Smayling2008, which had made defamatory remarks about my daughter.
I’m sure you will address this with urgent attention.
BUT, If you have done this using a fake account, you should be ashamed.
I do hope parents of aspiring footballers sent on these camps now think twice about sending their teenage daughters abroad with a man who thinks calling young women a “Waste of space” and discriminating their looks.
Disgusting.