Zoe Maguire, the mother of Manchester United's Harry Maguire, has strongly responded to the "negative and abusive comments" directed at her son in the wake of the defender's performance during England's victory over Scotland.
England secured a 3-1 win against Steve Clarke's side on the night of Tuesday, September 12, with goals scored by Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, and Harry Kane.
Maguire was involved in an own goal that allowed the hosts to score, an incident that occurred 22 minutes after he had been substituted into the match at half-time.
This led to heavy criticism of the defender from fans at the stadium and pundits watching the game, although England manager Gareth Southgate swiftly defended him.
While Southgate spoke out against the abusive comments, Maguire's mother entered the ongoing discussion.
In a message posted on her Instagram story, Zoe Maguire expressed her dismay, saying, "As a mom, witnessing the level of negative and abusive comments that my son is receiving from some fans, pundits, and the media is disgraceful and totally unacceptable in any walk of life, let alone for someone who works tirelessly for his club and country."
She further emphasized her point by stating, "I understand that in the football world there are ups and downs, positives and negatives, but what Harry has been subjected to goes far beyond 'football.'"
Zoe Maguire went on to mention her concern for other parents and players who might endure similar experiences in the future, especially young talents emerging in the game today.
She praised her son's mental strength but expressed her wish that "this sort of abuse" is not experienced by anyone else, concluding, "Harry has a massive heart, and it's a good thing he's mentally strong and can handle it, as others may not be able to. I wish this kind of abuse on nobody!"
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