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Europeans: Uefa, disgusting racism against English players

2021-07-12T12:49:20.722Z


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"Uefa strongly condemns the disgusting racist insults directed at various England players on social media after the European final, for which there is no space in football or in society. We support the request of the players and the English federation. for harsh punishments as much as possible ".

This is what Uefa says on its Twitter profile.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today denounced "racist slurs" against English players after the defeat against Italy in the European final you were at Wembley. The players of the England national team "deserve to be treated like heroes", not covered by "racist slurs on social media", tweeted the conservative leader, stressing that "those responsible for these appalling abuses should be ashamed of themselves". 

Prince William, second in line of succession to the British crown and honorary president of the English Football Association, also joins the denunciation of racist insults against England players who missed the decisive penalties with Italy in the Euro2020 final. "I am nauseated," writes William, "it is totally unacceptable that some players should have such abominable behavior." These episodes of racism - he concludes from his royal official profile of Kensington Palace - "must end now and all those who are responsible for them must be held accountable".

The racist insults against England players "are unforgivable", said English coach

Gareth Southgate

, in the aftermath of the Euro 2020 final lost to Italy. "I have been told that some of these insults come from overseas, but others come from our country, which just has to be proud of these guys," Southgate added at a press conference.

Source: ansa

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