Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has said "nothing is off the table" in their fight against social media abuse targeting players - including an outright boycott of popular platforms such as Instagram and Twitter.
The Gunners have formed a #StopOnlineAbuse campaign in light of club legend Thierry Henry quitting all platforms in response to abuse, and while their action plan does not yet call for them to go dark on social media, that dramatic step remains an option.
Footballers around the globe have spoken out this year over increasingly toxic, and in many cases racist, messages sent to them by angry fans.