Spanish journalist reports rape threats to the police after she is abused online by Real Madrid fans

Spanish sports journalist Maria Moran has confirmed she has reported rape threats to police after being viciously insulted on social media for a question she posed to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Moran had asked Ancelotti a question about Vinicius Jr at a press conference after the winger was booked for protesting against the referee in their match against Almeria.

The Brazilian star received his tenth yellow card of the season, which resulted in the winger receiving a second suspension.

This is reported by the Spanish newspaper Markaasked Moran ‘Do you think Vinicius could use a red card as a lesson for these constant protests to the referees?’

“No, you don’t need a red one,” replied Ancelotti. “With all the yellow cards he’s had, I think that’s enough.”

Moran has reported rape threats among the abuse she received after simply doing her job

Moran has since thanked fellow Spanish journalists for the support she has received

She was threatened after asking Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti a question about Vinicius Jr

A clip of the exchange was posted on social media, with the GolTV reporter confirming that she has since received a series of vicious threats.

Moran shared screenshots of the posts showing accounts had threatened her with rape while calling her 18-month-old daughter a “b*****d.”

Moran said he reported the threats to Spanish police.

These are some of the many reactions I get for doing my job as a journalist. My daughter is 18 months old,” Moran wrote.

“That they rape me, that my daughter is a ******, insults against a baby … EVERYTHING is reported to the National Police.”

Moran has since thanked fellow Spanish journalists for the support she received after revealing the online harassment.

In March, in an interview with Dutch outlet Story, Moran claimed to be her ex-boyfriend and ex-Barcelona star Jasper Cillessen had ‘threatened and blackmailed her several times’.

Her comment came after reports in Spain claimed Moran is suing Cillessen for failing to pay his child’s hospital bills.

Moran confirmed that she has reported rape threats and insults about her baby to the Spanish police

The reporter posted screenshots on social media revealing the abuse she received

Moran gave birth to a baby girl named Cayetana in October 2021, but it wasn’t until November 2022 that Cillessen was revealed as the father.

She also posted a post on Instagram dedicated to her daughter on International Women’s Day.

Neither Cillessen, nor his agent, nor NEC responded to Moran’s claims.