Robbie Savage: Forest Green Rovers boss condemns ‘vile abuse’ aimed at him

A combative midfielder during his days playing for the likes of Leicester City and Derby County, Savage became a high-profile pundit after retiring from football.

He currently presents the 606 call-in program on BBC Radio 5 Live, alongside his managerial duties at Rovers, and is known to divide opinion among his listeners.

But Savage, who turns 51 on Saturday, says not enough action is taken when people go too far with personal abuse.

“Judges, volunteers, whoever is standing there, [still] allowed to happen consistently,” he added.

“I don’t mind joking. There were photos of me with children, teenagers, and I’m prepared to stand there and be subjected to the most shocking abuse by people of different ages, probably in high-powered positions at work.”

“They think it is acceptable for them to come and abuse a person disgustingly – it is not acceptable, but nothing will be done about it.

“It happens all the time, it happened in Worthing last night and it happened again today.

“I don’t think this is acceptable but nothing will be done, nothing will be done.”