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Non-league player sacked for sickening online abuse of Bournemouth's Arter

Non-league player sacked for sickening online abuse of Bournemouth's Arter

The Irishman was the subject of an attack from a troll, whose former side described his behaviour as "irresponsible and anti-social".

Alfie Barker has been sacked by Hitchin Town after the non-league footballer sent offensive tweets to Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter about the death of his daughter.

Arter was the subject of sickening online abuse as Bournemouth played out a thrilling 3-3 draw against Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal on Tuesday, with the Irishman on the receiving end of tweets regarding his stillborn daughter.

The 27-year-old suffered heartbreak in December 2015 following the death of his baby.
Barker, 19, tweeted: "Big hype just for a disappointment like the nine months leading up to your child's birth."

Hitchin Town reacted by axing the forward, who had been playing at Langford and Codicote on a dual registration basis.

"The club adopts a responsible approach to social media and would expect any player connected to Hitchin Town to do likewise," Wednesday's statement read.

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