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Woman who posed in bikini to back England at World Cup slams online 'bullies'

A woman who posed in a bikini to support England's World Cup bid says the torrent of online abuse she's received won't stop her from supporting the Three Lions - and hit back at trolls, claiming they're "bullies". Grace Teal, 35, says she has received hundreds of abusive messages from trolls after an article about her supporting the England squad went viral.

Grace donned a red bikini with long white football socks and posed in her kitchen to spur on the men's team. But she was met with remarks from strangers who said she is an 'attention seeker' and told her 'there's more plastic in her than the ocean'.

Mum-of-one Grace says she's been "deeply hurt" by the cruel comments and is calling for a change in the law to be stricter on virtual bullies and keep people safe.

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