People here continue to confuse abuse with criticism. Like @UtdApollo pointed out, you're not swearing directly at a player doesn't mean you're not insulting them.

Criticism in its inherent form is to help you improve. Abuse inherently wants to make you feel pain.
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If you're not looking at ways a player can do better, you're probably not criticising him even if you think you are.

"He's trash", "Worst we've ever had"... How does this help?

The worst thing about it is that the abuser will make it your fault.2/6

"If he played the ball in faster, I wouldn't have had to say those things"

Constructive criticism (which is even better) does not attack you personally.

It talks about what you could've done better and how you might have done it. It basically offers alternatives. 3/6

Contrary to what people think, abuse is very rigid. It presents some theories and declare that they are the only possibilities.

It completely ignores other possible outcomes. In other words, you are wrong and the abuser is right. 4/6

The recurring thing I've noticed on FT is the number of personal attacks leveled at the players after bad performances.

DJ's father, MR10's philanthropy, JL's personal struggles, Ole's whole personality as a human being. Some of the time they don't even talk about football. 5/6

With that said, before you attempt to criticise, try to make sure you know what you're actually talking about.

Understand all sides of the story, not just tearing into people in blind rage while assuming that your view is the only correct one. 6/6
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