Joao Cancelo furious with sickening death threats against his family and unborn daughter after Barcelona defeat
Joao Cancelo has lamented a 'cruel world' after vile death threats were made against his unborn daughter.
The Barcelona defender, who is on loan from Manchester City, played in their 4-1 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
Xavi's side led 3-2 on aggregate from the first leg but a heavy loss on home turf saw them crash out at the quarter-final stage.
Cancelo conceded a penalty by fouling Ousmane Dembele and has since revealed the sickening abuse he received on social media.
Speaking to ahead of the El Clasico against Real Madrid, he said; "People say all sorts.
"There are comments on Instagram wishing death upon my daughter who's not even been born yet. They would not say it to me face, because we would have a problem, but in the comments they write what they want.
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"They're offensive to my partner, my daughter, our unborn baby. It's a cruel world and you have to know how to live with it. I know how to, but I just don't know what to say anymore.
"Wishing death upon a baby is really serious. People don't think about the person behind the footballer they see on the television. We are humans, too. We are just the same."
He later added: "Criticise my performances, I don't mind, but don't speak about my family.
"It has been a really difficult week to be honest. We were excited to go far in the Champions League. I think this club deserves it, but it's a week we have to leave behind.
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"That night [after PSG] I didn't sleep because I couldn't. Personally, when I don't win, I really struggle to sleep because I feel like I didn't do my job [well], I didn't do well.
"I am just speaking for myself. It was a strange game. How we lost I think was what stopped me sleeping. I feel 11 vs. 11 we would have been able to win. But we have to keep going."
Cancelo is playing in his second spell on loan away from City having spent half of last season at Bayern Munich and won the Bundesliga.
The Portuguese international has made 35 appearances this season in all competitions for Barcelona, who eight points behind LaLiga leaders and rivals Madrid.