Marcos Alonso stands by his decision not to take the knee before matches
Chelsea wing-back Marcos Alonso has said he will no longer take the knee because he believes the gesture is ‘losing some strength’
4 years ago
Hungary fans abuse Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham with monkey chants
Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham were subjected to monkey chants from Hungary fans during England’s 4-0 win in Budapest
4 years ago
Jadon Sancho writes emotional first statement since England’s Euros defeat
‘I’m not going pretend that I didn’t see the racial abuse that me and my brothers Marcus and Bukayo received after the game’ Jadon Sancho has followed the lead of Marcus Rashford and spoken out. Sunday’s final was emotional for the nation, but arguably it was hardest on the players who had pumped everything into […]
5 years ago
Man hands himself in to police over his own social media posts to England players
The 37-year-old handed himself in on Wednesday morning A man has been arrested over social media posts directed at England football players after their heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat. Greater Manchester Police said that he handed himself in at Cheadle Heath police station. Officials are not able to confirm the man’s identity at this stage, […]
5 years ago
People take knee at vigil outside Manchester mural as kid thanks Rashford for dinner
The England forward said that he was “lost for words” Demonstrators who turned out in their numbers at a mural of Marcus Rashford all took the knee in a show of support of the Manchester United player. The mural was defaced after Rashford missed a penalty for England in their penalty shootout defeat to Italy […]
5 years ago
Andrew Lawrence’s Twitter deleted and comedy shows cancelled after ‘racist’ tweets
“All I’m saying is, the white guys scored.” Comedian Andrew Lawrence has had almost all of his upcoming gigs cancelled and been dropped by his agent after making comments mocking England’s Black footballers following their penalty shootout defeat. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were all subjected to racist abuse after missing their penalties […]
5 years ago