Alfie Barker sacked after sending vile tweets to Harry Arter taunting him over death of his child

Daily Mail | January 4, 2017

Bournemouth have reported a non-League footballer after he allegedly sent abusive tweets to Harry Arter concerning the death of his child.

An account under the name of Alfie Barker - a striker for Codicote in the South Midlands League - posted the messages during Bournemouth’s 3-3 draw with Arsenal on Tuesday night.

Arter and his partner Rachel lost their stillborn daughter in December, 2015 and the player has spoken publicly about his family’s heartache.

Harry Arter played for Bournemouth in their 3-3 draw with Arsenal on Tuesday nightu00a0 — Harry Arter played for Bournemouth in their 3-3 draw with Arsenal on Tuesday night

Arter is believed to be deeply upset by the Tweets referring to the death of his stillborn childu00a0 — Arter is believed to be deeply upset by the Tweets referring to the death of his stillborn child

The abusive Tweets sent from Barker to Arter during Bournemouth's draw with Arsenalu00a0 — The abusive Tweets sent from Barker to Arter during Bournemouth's draw with Arsenal

And Sportsmail understands the Republic of Ireland midfielder is deeply upset having discovered the messages after the game.