Football League clubs are reportedly set for a warning over social media conduct.
According to the Daily Mail, clubs are set to be warned about their conduct on social media as the EFL attempt to clamp down on Twitter spats.
Social media is hard to ignore in this day and age, and it’s hugely important for football clubs too, growing their fanbase and interacting with fans.
However, we’ve seen a number of high-profile spats in recent weeks, instigated by clubs attempting to mock their rivals and only inciting trouble.
Leeds mocked Derby County after they lost the playoff final to Aston Villa last week, despite being knocked out by the Rams themselves, with the celebrations at Elland Road – poking fun at the Spygate saga – seemingly hurt.
Just a day earlier, Newcastle had gone out of their way to congratulate Charlton Athletic boss Lee Bowyer for winning promotion against Sunderland, disguising the joke as praising a former Magpies player.
On Saturday, West Ham joked about Tottenham losing the Champions League final, and whilst fans seemingly love when their club has a bit of fun, the EFL aren’t impressed.
It’s claimed that the EFL will warn clubs about their ‘childish point-scoring’ on Twitter after these recent incidents, with the situations with Leeds and Newcastle at the forefront of their concerns.
This will certainly divide opinion between those who see it as a bit of fun, and those who see it was being wholly unprofessional, but expect to see less of it regardless next season.
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