Scotland stars Zander Clark and Rachel Corsie sign up to BT Hope United campaign to tackle online hate

Scotland stars Zander Clark and Rachel Corsie have joined the fight against online bullying and abuse by signing up to BT's Hope United campaign.

Goalkeeper Clark knows first hand the trauma that social media abuse can cause.

But the St Johnstone goalkeeper also knows others have had it far worse.

The appalling hate aimed at England stars Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho after England’s European Championship final defeat to Italy sickened the 29-year-old.

Now he has joined the crusade to beat the online bullies by signing up to BT’s Hope United campaign along with a number of other top level stars including Harry Kane and Scotland women's skipper Corsie.

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Clark said: “Unfortunately social media gives people the platform to project hate through a blank account.

“I have received a bit of it myself. It’s not nice.

“Trying to blank it out is hard because you naturally get attracted to notifications.

“I’ve had the old accusations ‘you’re hopeless, you’re not good enough’ .. I’m more mature now at 29 and can blank it out.

“Other have had far worse though. And for younger folk it can be a real dent in their career or confidence.

“What happened with the England boys at the Euros was shocking.