US EditionSkye Stout Scores on Debut for Kilmarnock as Footballer Silences Online Trolls
Skye Stout, 16, faced online abuse after signing with Kilmarnock but scored a free-kick on her debut, with support posts reaching over 6.7 million views, fans said.
- On her Kilmarnock Women debut, Skye Stout scored a free-kick goal as her team secured a 6-2 victory over St Johnstone in a Sunday afternoon match held at Winton Park.
- The club took down their online announcement about 16-year-old Stout’s signing shortly after posting it, following a wave of online abuse related to a skin condition.
- Several former players including Ally McCoist, John Hartson, and Jamie Carragher publicly supported Stout, while football fans and the broader community defended her against abuse.
- Craig Bryson praised her performance with the words "Well done, superb," while Humza Yousaf, Scotland's ex-First Minister, remarked that at just 16, she has accomplished more than her critics ever will.
- Stout's debut goal and the support she received suggest resilience amid online abuse and indicate her potential to inspire others facing similar challenges.
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