A 19 year old have been arrested for sending death threats to Alvaro Morata and his family after the Spanish captain lost his penalty kick in the UEFA Nations League final against Portugal
Two days after the death threats were posted online, the suspect visited a local police station in Malaga to report his account as hacked in an attempt to establish an alibi.
However, cybercrime investigators uncovered inconsistencies in his story. A forensic analysis of his mobile phone revealed conclusive evidence linking him to the threats, confirming him as the alleged perpetrator.
Sentences for death threats can be up to five years in Spain with the matter set to be heard in court
