They report harassment of a Liverpool FC player and the club explodes

Various media United Kingdom They announced that Mangal Dalal, a wealthy Londoner who pleaded guilty harassment.

This businessman was harassed Marie Hobingerthe Austrian football player Liverpool Football Clubfor several weeks.

The team’s technical director felt insulted by a peculiarity of the case, although he assured the player of his full support.

This December 4th The sunThis was reported by other British newspapers Mangal Dalala millionaire living in London’s Westminster district, approved in front of him District Court from the city of Liverpool to have been harassed the football player Marie Höbinger.

According to the reports, he accepted guilt for “repeatedly sending messages” of an “inappropriate and sexualized” nature.

These texts were sent through Instagram, between January 27 and February 16, 2025. In several of them, Dalal also provided his mobile phone number and zip code and even came to ask to Höbinger to visit him.

“Her News were intense, continuous and total inappropriate. “They have seriously affected the player who was simply trying to give her best in a sport and a team she loves,” the BBC said.

Against this background, the Austrian international was also scared, which is why the club assigned her one Bodyguard to transport them to the games. She also blocked the Dalal user.

Since the man could no longer harass her on Instagram, he took it a step further traveled to the city of Liverpool to attend a meeting between Höbinger’s team and Manchester City.

There he was identified by stadium security I waited for the player next to the fieldso that contact between the two was prevented.

Last Thursday, Dalal, after accepting his guilt, claimed that he was not mentally well at the time of the harassment.

Magistrates in Liverpool granted him bail on the condition that he does not contact or mention Marie on social media.

However, they postponed the judgment of January 20, 2026after determining that the case was not suitable for a simple fine and asking for a report psychiatric assessment of the defendant.

Marie Hobingerwho plays as a midfielder, arrived Liverpool in 2023 from FC Zurich in Switzerland.

However, he is currently not playing in the team due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

This didn’t prevent the message Technical Director of the female squad, Gareth Tayloris pronounced.

“I hope this comes to an end. What matters to us are the players and we care very much about Marie and the situation she is going through,” he told an English media outlet, clearly supporting his team.

However, he was upset that the court revealed the player’s name. “It’s not niceabove all The Also They gave her a name. It doesn’t seem right to me. But we can cope with it,” he said.

In response to this complaint, the BBC quoted Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) sources. They said the revelation was made with the aim of using the case as a deterrent to other harassers and to encourage victims to go to court.

On the other hand, the DT added that he hopes for a quick resolution to the incident. “No one wants these things to happen in any area of ​​life, so I hope a conclusion will be reached very soon,” he told British media.

Finally, he emphasized that the club’s behavior was very good and worthy of emulation. “I hope that not just Liverpool but every football club does this.” Protect your players to the maximum” he concluded.