Euro 2020: Racist abuse targets three English gamers who missed penalties

Three Black gamers who missed penalty kicks for England within the decisive European Championship shootout in opposition to Italy on Sunday evening had been subjected to racist abuse on-line, prompting the English Football Association to challenge an announcement condemning the language used in opposition to the gamers.
Bukayo Saka, at 19 one of many youngest gamers on the England squad, missed the penalty that gave the title to Italy and denied England its first worldwide trophy for the reason that 1966 World Cup.
It was England’s third straight failure from the penalty spot within the shootout, with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho additionally lacking.
The FA stated in an announcement it was “appalled” by the abuse of the three gamers. The crew had taken a knee earlier than video games on the Euros to sign its assist for an finish to racial inequality, and the younger, multi-ethnic squad gained the hearts of the soccer-mad nation earlier than the shootout failure introduced out all-too-familiar messages of hate.
“We will do all we can to support the players affected while urging the toughest punishments possible for anyone responsible,” the FA assertion stated. “We will continue to do everything we can to stamp discrimination out of the game, but we implore government to act quickly and bring in the appropriate legislation so this abuse has real-life consequences.”
London’s Metropolitan Police additionally stated it was investigating “offensive and racist” messages on social media.
Rashford, who performs for Manchester United, famous the racial abuse he acquired on social media in May after the crew misplaced the Europa League closing.
England coach Gareth Southgate was criticized for his technique of bringing in Rashford and Sancho off the bench to take penalties whereas star Raheem Sterling was sidelined within the shootout.
“They were the best takers we had left on the pitch,” Southgate stated. “We win and lose together.”