British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned racist abuse on social media aimed at players of the England soccer team after their narrow defeat in the final of Euro 2020. “This England team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media,” Johnson said on Twitter. Some ministers themselves have been accused of hypocrisy for refusing to criticise those who booed the team, but now join condemnation of the racist abuse. DISGUSTED“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 team tweeted. The issue of online abuse of players led to British soccer authorities briefly boycotting social media platforms to highlight the issue, a stand joined by other sporting bodies.

Source: The Star July 12, 2021 14:15 UTC