Social media abuse: Goalkeeper Rhys Porter, 13, made honorary member of Fulham squad

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Rhys Porter, a Fulham fan aged thirteen, was victim to online abuse because of his disability. He has been made an honorary member the club's first team squad.

After posting videos of his saves to social media, the goalkeeper was subject to abuse.

He was moved to tears by the meeting of Tim Ream, one of his Fulham heroes, on BBC Breakfast earlier this week.

The club stated that Rhys has inspired everyone at Fulham.

"We wanted him to know how impressed we were with his ability to persevere in the face of hardship and his dedication to helping others.

Rhys is a patient with cerebral palsy and epilepsy and was recently the victim of online abuse after he posted a video of himself saving.

After social media abuse, Rhys, goalkeeper, trains with the England cerebral palsy team

Fulham's website lists him as the number one player alongside Marek Rodak, the club's official number 1.

Rhys was at the club's recent match against Reading as a guest. He also visited the club's training grounds this week to take part in drills with Rodak and Paulo Gazzaniga.

Ream said: "People view footballers as role models, inspirations. I find his work to be more inspiring than any other thing we could do.