England s FA condemns racist online abuse of players after Euro final loss to Italy
England s Football Association says it wants the toughest punishments possible for people found to have racially abused members of the national side. 12 July 2021
England s Football Association (FA) says it wants the toughest punishments possible for people identified as having racially abused members of the national side after its defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.
The sides drew 1-1 after extra time and Italy won the penalty shootout 3-2, with England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who are all black, missing their penalties.
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Monday Jul 12, 2021
Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were targetted online after missing penalties in Euro 2020 final loss to Italy. (Reuters Photo).
Italy defeated England in Euro 2020 final on penalties after both sides drew 1-1.
England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, all Black, missed spot-kicks. We will do all we can to support the players affected while urging the toughest punishments possible for anyone responsible, says FA.
England s Football Association (FA) released a statement Monday to condemn racial abuse online against England footballers who missed out on penalties during the Euro 2020 final against Italy Sunday night.
The sides drew 1-1 after extra time and Italy won the shootout 3-2, with England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who are all Black, missing spot-kicks.
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Highlights
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed their penalty kicks
Euro 2020 final between Italy and England was stretched to the penalties
England s Football Association said it was appalled and disgusted after racist trolls targeted Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka following Sunday s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy. All three players missed from the spot as Italy clinched the penalty shoot-out 3-2 after the tense final finished at 1-1 after extra time. We re disgusted that some of our squad who have given everything for the shirt this summer have been subjected to discriminatory abuse online after tonight s game, the England FA tweeted. We stand with our players, the tweet further said.