Hannah Hampton regrets revealing water bottle trick after hate comments on grandfather tribute
Hannah Hampton received social media abuse after viral interview
- England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has expressed regret over revealing she threw Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll's water bottle, containing penalty notes, into the crowd during the Euro 2025 final shootout.
- Hampton, who saved two penalties in England's 3-1 victory over Spain, stated she has received significant online hate since disclosing the incident.
- The hate comments notably appeared on a social media tribute Hampton posted for her grandfather, who passed away shortly before the tournament.
- Spain's Cata Coll has since disputed Hampton's account, suggesting it was not her bottle or that the notes were not as crucial as implied.
- Hampton clarified her actions were not disrespectful and acknowledged the challenges of public life and online scrutiny, despite her belief at the time that it was Coll's bottle.