Shilton married his second wife, jazz singer Steffi Hayward
England hero Peter Shilton reveals his wife has been sent ‘abusive texts’ due to his pro-Brexit beliefs and threatens to ‘name and shame the gutless’ trolls
England legend Peter Shilton’s wife has been bombarded with abusive text messages because of his pro-Brexit beliefs.
The furious former Three Lions goalkeeper posted a screenshot of the conversation on Twitter calling it ‘disgraceful gutless behaviour’ and warned he may contact the police.
A series of messages were sent to his wife’s business phone, in which the sender brands him a ‘Tory sell out with no mates.’
He also makes an apparent reference to Diego Maradona’s goal against England in the 1986 World Cup saying he ‘loves getting outjumped by midgets.’
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The furious former Three Lions goalkeeper (pictured with his wife Steffi, left) posted a screenshot of the conversation (right) on Twitter calling it ‘disgraceful gutless behaviour’ and warned he may contact the police
After posting the conversation on Twitter he told his followers: ‘I’m furious next call will be the police’
His wife Steffi responds: ‘Do you think its ok to harass his wife like this?’ ADVERTISING
Posting the image online to his followers Shilton, 69, who has been open about supporting leaving the EU and has said he was a fan of Jacob Rees Mogg, wrote: ‘Mrs S has been suffered abusive texts all morning because of my political beliefs.
‘I’m not afraid to NAME & SHAME!
Disgraceful gutless behaviour! I will NOT tolerate it!
After he was inundated with support from fans, he hinted that he had contacted the person responsible, adding: ‘I’m furious next call will be the police’
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Shilton married his second wife, jazz singer Steffi Hayward in 2016 (pictured together). He split with his first wife Sue Flitcroft in 2011, after 40 years of marriage. The couple had two sons together
After he was inundated with support from fans, he hinted that he had contacted the person responsible, adding: ‘I’m furious next call will be the police.’
One person wrote: ‘I don’t agree with your beliefs but that is plain out of order. Mrs S don’t argue, just block them!’
Another said: Sorry to hear that Peter. As it happens I am someone that voted Remain but fully support your right to express views supporting Brexit on whatever medium.
‘Regardless of your views, your wife should not be targeted like this. You might want to get the police involved.’
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Shilton has been a vocal supporter of Brexit, and last year challenged former international teammate Gary Lineker to a live TV debate on the issue
Shilton married his second wife, jazz singer Steffi Hayward in 2016. He split with his first wife Sue Flitcroft in 2011, after 40 years of marriage. The couple had two sons together.
Shilton has been a vocal supporter of Brexit, and last year challenged former international teammate Gary Lineker to a live TV debate on the issue.
It sparked a war of words between the two, and dragged in a host of other BBC stars.
The pair, who played in two World Cups together, clashed on Twitter after Shilton posted a tweet praising Leave campaigner Jacob Rees-Mogg.
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The pair (pictured in their playing days) who played in two World Cups together, clashed on Twitter after Shilton posted a tweet praising Leave campaigner Jacob Rees-Mogg