The phrase "abuse players" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing negative behavior towards individuals participating in games or sports.
Example: "The report highlighted how some coaches were found to abuse players, leading to serious concerns about athlete welfare."
Alternatives: "mistreat players" or "harm players".
"Sometimes people are using the force of social media to abuse players and to abuse other fans.
Torre is a manager who does not abuse players, on the field or in the dugout, but last night he stayed with Andy Pettitte and Jay Witasick even though balls were flying to all corners of Bank One Ballpark.
By hiring Knight, Texas Tech would be saying that he really did not curse out people, really did not abuse players, really did not intimidate secretaries, really did not taunt his superiors, really did not grab a stranger's arm in anger while on zero-tolerance probation, really did not exhibit behavior that would be totally inappropriate in the real world.
The hugely popular battle game is known for its toxic chat channels and the abuse players heap upon each other.
Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino also revealed clubs could be forced to close part or all of their stadiums if fans racially abuse players.
Sepp Blatter has again spoken about racism in football, stating that the game needs to get a whole lot tougher on clubs and nations whose supporters abuse players.
He abused players and authority figures, acted out his rages.
More than nine in 10 thought fans abusing players was "common" or "extremely common" and 39% believed abuse between players was "common" or "extremely common".
James was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in 1997 for sexually abusing players.
Jalen Rose, an ESPN basketball analyst, sent out a Twitter message saying: "The video of Rutgers H.C. Rice abusing players is appalling!
April began with Rutgers University firing men's head basketball coach Mike Rice after a videotape aired showing him physically and verbally abusing players at practice.
