Joao Cancelo has lamented a “cruel world” after vile death threats were made against his unborn daughter.
The Barcelona defender, on loan from Manchester City, played in the 4-1 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain.
Xavi’s side led 3-2 on aggregate from the first leg, but a heavy home defeat saw them crash out in the quarter-final.
Cancelo conceded a penalty when fouling Ousmane Dembele and has since revealed the sickening abuse he received on social media.
Speaking to ESPN ahead of the Clasico against Real Madrid, he said: “People say all kinds.
“There are comments on Instagram wishing for the death of my daughter who hasn’t even been born yet. They wouldn’t say it to my face because we would have a problem, but in the comments they write what they want.
“They are offensive to my partner, my daughter, our unborn baby. It’s a cruel world and you have to know how to live with it. I know how, but I don’t know what to say anymore.
“Wishing a baby dead is very serious. People don’t think about the person behind the footballer they see on TV. We are humans too. We are the same.”
He then added: “Criticize my performance, I don’t mind, but don’t talk about my family.
“To be honest, it’s been a really difficult week. We were looking forward to going far in the Champions League. I think this club deserves it, but it’s a week we have to put behind us.
“Tonight [after PSG] I didn’t sleep because I couldn’t. Personally, when I don’t win, I really have trouble sleeping because I feel like I haven’t done my job. [well]I didn’t do well.
“I’m just speaking for myself. It was a strange game. The way we lost, I think, is what kept me up at night. I think at 11 against 11 we could have won. But we We must continue.”
Cancelo is on his second loan away from City after spending half of last season at Bayern Munich and winning the Bundesliga.
The Portuguese international has made 35 appearances this season in all competitions for Barcelona, who are eight points behind La Liga leaders and rivals Madrid.
Joao Cancelo has lamented a “cruel world” after vile death threats were made against his unborn daughter.
The Barcelona defender, on loan from Manchester City, played in the 4-1 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain.
Xavi’s side led 3-2 on aggregate from the first leg, but a heavy home defeat saw them crash out in the quarter-final.
Cancelo conceded a penalty when fouling Ousmane Dembele and has since revealed the sickening abuse he received on social media.
Speaking to ESPN ahead of the Clasico against Real Madrid, he said: “People say all kinds.
“There are comments on Instagram wishing for the death of my daughter who hasn’t even been born yet. They wouldn’t say it to my face because we would have a problem, but in the comments they write what they want.
“They are offensive to my partner, my daughter, our unborn baby. It’s a cruel world and you have to know how to live with it. I know how, but I don’t know what to say anymore.
“Wishing a baby dead is very serious. People don’t think about the person behind the footballer they see on TV. We are humans too. We are the same.”
He then added: “Criticize my performance, I don’t mind, but don’t talk about my family.
“To be honest, it’s been a really difficult week. We were looking forward to going far in the Champions League. I think this club deserves it, but it’s a week we have to put behind us.
“Tonight [after PSG] I didn’t sleep because I couldn’t. Personally, when I don’t win, I really have trouble sleeping because I feel like I haven’t done my job. [well]I didn’t do well.
“I’m just speaking for myself. It was a strange game. The way we lost, I think, is what kept me up at night. I think at 11 against 11 we could have won. But we We must continue.”
Cancelo is on his second loan away from City after spending half of last season at Bayern Munich and winning the Bundesliga.
The Portuguese international has made 35 appearances this season in all competitions for Barcelona, who are eight points behind La Liga leaders and rivals Madrid.