Are you 24 or older?

Help us verify your age by providing an honest response. This site contains gambling advertising for 24+.

Age-restricted content

You’re not old enough to view betting content. You’ll be redirected to the homepage.

alt
Live£50

This page contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission.

+18 | Commercial Content | T&C's Apply | Play Responsibly | Publishing Principles
Explore Betting on GOAL
The 2024 Global Gift Gala London – ArrivalsGetty Images Entertainment
Soham Mukherjee

Boy arrested after Kai Havertz's wife received abusive messages following Arsenal's defeat to Man Utd on penalties

K. Havertz
Arsenal vs Manchester United
Arsenal
FA Cup
Premier League

Hertfordshire Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of sending malicious communications to Sophia Havertz, the wife of Arsenal star Kai.

TV & Broadband Bundles
Virgin Media

Virgin Media

✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.

✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.

✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

Monthly from£52.99
Flexible Sport Add-Ons
EE Logo

EE

✅ The "Sport Plus" tier bundles both Sky Sports (via NOW) and TNT Sports into one seamless package to cover all 267 televised matches.

✅ Allows you to upgrade or downgrade your TV tier each month without breaking your 24-month broadband contract.

✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.

Monthly from£25
Min. 215 Live Games
Sky Sports logo

Sky Sports

✅ Broadcasts at least 215 live Premier League matches per season

✅ Marquee slots including Friday nights, Saturday evenings, all Sunday matches and Monday Night Football

✅ Exclusive broadcaster of all 10 final day matches

 

Monthly from£35
TNT Sport Access
HBO Max

HBO Max

✅ Streams all 52 TNT Sports matches, making it the exclusive home for the early 12:30 pm Saturday fixtures.

✅ Provides exclusive coverage of select full midweek matchdays.

✅ Combines live Premier League football with premium HBO shows and Warner Bros movies in a single app ecosystem.

Monthly from£25.99
Flexible Viewing
NOW TV

NOW

✅ Streams the entire Sky Sports Premier League catalogue over the internet to smart TVs and mobile devices without a satellite dish or installation wait.

✅ Offers 31-day rolling contracts (for £34.99/month) so you can cancel during the summer off-season.

✅ Offers 24-hour Day Memberships for £14.99 if you only want to watch a single specific derby or match.
Monthly from£27.99
TV & Broadband Bundles
Virgin Media

Virgin Media

✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.

✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.

✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

Monthly from£52.99
Flexible Sport Add-Ons
EE Logo

EE

✅ The "Sport Plus" tier bundles both Sky Sports (via NOW) and TNT Sports into one seamless package to cover all 267 televised matches.

✅ Allows you to upgrade or downgrade your TV tier each month without breaking your 24-month broadband contract.

✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.

Monthly from£25

Article continues below

Article continues below

Article continues below

  • Arsenal lost out Man Utd in FA Cup
  • Havertz missed penalty in shootout
  • Wife received offensive messages on Instagram
Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Hertfordshire Constabulary confirmed on Tuesday that a 17-year-old male from St Albans was taken into custody on suspicion of sending malicious communications. The messages came to light after Sophia shared screenshots of the offensive comments she received on Instagram. The abuse followed Arsenal’s FA Cup loss to Manchester United, a game in which Kai missed a penalty during the decisive shootout at the Emirates Stadium on January 12.

  • FBL-ENG-PR-ARSENAL-ASTON VILLAAFP

    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The police's involvement came after Arsenal enlisted the help of data technology firm Signify to identify the individuals behind the abusive messages. The suspect has since been released on bail as the investigation continues.

  • WHAT ARTETA SAID

    Mikel Arteta has been vocal about the need for decisive measures to combat online abuse. Speaking earlier this month, the Spaniard expressed his dismay at the toxic behaviour displayed on social media.

    "It’s incredible, honestly. We really have to do something about it, because accepting that and hiding this has terrible consequences," he told reporters. "It’s something we have to eradicate from the game because it’s so cynical and dependent on the result of an action. There is no other industry like this."

    • ENJOYED THIS STORY?

    Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

    Follow GOAL on Google
  • artetaGetty Images

    WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

    Amid the ongoing investigation and fallout from the FA Cup exit, Arsenal are preparing for a critical Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night. The Gunners are determined to secure a victory, which would virtually guarantee their place in the tournament’s last 16.

Next matches
LIV

LIV

Premier League

01 Nov 2026

ARS

ARS