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England manager Gareth Southgate has strongly condemned vile racist abuse directed at his players after their penalty shoot-out loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.
Southgate branded the online abuse as ‘unforgivable’ and added ‘it’s just not what we stand for’.
He took a public stand after mindless racist abuse was directed at Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho after they missed penalties during the Wembley final.
The game which was watched by David Beckham and Tom Cruise as well as
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Members of England’s national soccer team are speaking out against racist abuse directed at three Black players after England’s loss to Italy in the European Championship finals Sunday night. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka helped carry the England team through the tournament, but they missed penalty shots in the final match against Italy, and have been the targets of a torrent of racist abuse online.
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During the Euro 2020 championship game on Sunday, July 11, Bukayo Sara, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, three Black members of England’s national soccer team, stepped up during the final penalty shots in hopes of defeating Italy. But when all three men missed their kicks, thus ending the game in an Italy victory, they became the subject of brutal racist attacks from online trolls. A mural of Marcus was even defaced in his native Manchester, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Prince William is personally speaking out against racist attacks hurled at Team England players Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho on social media after they missed penalty kicks during the Euro 2020 final on Sunday.The three players, who are Black, are among the youngest members of Team England.
After a close soccer match between Italy and England, Prince William recently stood up for the England team who were subject to racist attacks. After England’s loss to Italy at the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship over the weekend, several trolls attacked team players Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford.
Stacey Solomon has joined dozens of celebrities slamming racist abuse targeted at England football players following last night's match. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka received torrents of abuse on their social media accounts after missing shots in the nail-biting penalty shoot-out on Sunday evening.Their comments have disgusted many people, including celebrities who have used their platforms to speak out against the vile trolls.
Addressing the racism. Prince William spoke out against the “racist abuse” of soccer players that he witnessed during the Sunday, July 11, Italy vs England game.
Prince William is condemning racism and racist attacks faced by some members of England’s soccer team.
There is never an excuse for racism.
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England penalty takers Marcus Rashford, 23, Jadon Sancho, 21, and Bukayo Saka, 19, were targeted with racist abuse on social media after they missed from the spot during a penalty shootout on Sunday evening. Humza Yousaf took to social media to send a message of solidarity to the team and to criticise those who had abused the players online.