Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said "the line has to be drawn" after forward Kai Havertz and his wife received an onslaught of online abuse following the north London club's exit from the FA Cup.

Mikel Arteta says football must “eradicate” social media abuse from the game in wake of Kai Havertz ’s wife being targeted after Arsenal ’s defeat to Manchester United. Arsenal crashed out of the FA Cup third round on Sunday, with Havertz missing two great chances in the game and his penalty in the shootout.

The wife of soccer player Kai Havertz has shared abusive messages she received on social media after Arsenal lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday. Sophia Havertz shared two posts on her Instagram story on Monday, including one where someone threatens to “slaughter” her unborn baby.