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Bright described her encounter with a fan as “hugely disappointing” when insults were directed at her following Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa this month.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the incident, Bright said she was “glad” it happened to her and not a younger team-mate.<\/p>\n
“I was really taken aback and disappointed. That was the biggest thing,” said Bright. <\/p>\n
“I wasn’t actually bothered about the opinion of my performance, it was more the fact I had gone to the fans to give my time. To then be disrespected afterwards immediately, I just thought ‘I’m here off my own back’.<\/p>\n
“I slept on it and it was on my mind all night. Comments like that can really affect you.”<\/p>\n
Bright says she has “heard of a couple of situations” regarding other players facing similar experiences but they “did not feel strong enough to speak out”.<\/p>\n
“Ultimately, I wanted to protect my team and let them know that if they need to speak out, they have a right to,” added Bright.<\/p>\n
“You don’t deserve to be disrespected. We do our part and pay our respects to the fans. I think sometimes it’s a two-way street. <\/p>\n
“It’s important and I feel it’s something that’s creeping into the women’s game. It’s a gentle reminder. It was a really disappointing thing to come across.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n