Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of sending online abuse to Arsenal forward Kai Havertz’s pregnant wife. Hertfordshire Police said on Tuesday that “a 17-year-old-boy from St Albans has been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications”.

The wife of soccer player Kai Havertz has shared abusive messages she received on social media after Arsenal lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup.

A 17-year-old faces police action for malicious messages targeting Sophia Havertz following Arsenal’s FA Cup loss to Manchester United

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of “malicious communcations” in relation to online abuse of Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and the player’s wife.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesThe BBC

Police say a teenager has been arrested in connection with the online abuse sent to the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz.

The messages came after Havertz missed a shoot-out penalty and open-play chances against Manchester United in the FA Cup.

A teenager has been arrested in connection with the online abuse sent to the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz, police said Tuesday.

Hertfordshire Police said officers had arrested a 17-year-old boy over social media abuse sent to Kai Havertz’s wife Sophia

Following Arsenal’s recent exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Manchester United, Kai Havertz’s pregnant partner revealed on social media that she had been subjected to a torrent of sickening abuse.

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with abusive social media messages sent to Arsenal forward Kai Havertz's pregnant wife following the club's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United. The teenager from St Albans was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications,