'Threatened with murder' for not passing to 'shocking' Haaland... Mother of two draws sword for "legal action" after "Jump off the cliff" cyberbullying

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Insults and cyberbullying directed at Alexander Sørloth (31, Atletico Madrid) have gone too far.

Spain's 'Marca' reported on the 13th (Korea time) that "Sørloth's girlfriend and mother of two children, Rena Selnes, has recently received indiscriminate insults and threatening messages via email and social media (SNS), and decided to take strong legal action."

The media stated, "Selnes holds over 40,000 Instagram followers. She had remained silent until now, but considering the seriousness of the matter, she directly posted screenshots of the malicious messages received from fans on SNS. This reveals the reality of severe digital violence that goes beyond simple criticism of performance."

The messages released by Selnes included shocking content such as demanding extreme measures from Sørloth or telling him to "leave the country immediately and jump off a cliff."

This cyberbullying incident was triggered by Sørloth's judgment in the 2026 FIFA World Cup North America quarterfinal match between Norway and England. In a one-on-one chance against the goalkeeper, instead of passing to the empty space on his left where Erling Haaland was waiting, Sørloth attempted a shot himself. However, he failed to score. Coincidentally, a few minutes later, he conceded a winning goal to Jude Bellingham, and Norway suffered elimination from the tournament.

Selnes said, "The World Cup brings great joy, but it also produces countless hatred," urging the public to stop the insults.

Ståle Solbakken, head coach of the Norwegian national team, bowed his head over this incident, calling it a "tragic disaster." He stated, "Unfortunately, this is the dark reality of modern elite sports." He then advised young players to stay away from social media to protect themselves.

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