"The racial abuse on social media towards our players after yesterday's game is unacceptable," Hamilton posted. Success would feel like a double victory, but a miss feels like a two-fold failure when it's compounded with racist abuse. We must work towards a society that doesn't require Black players to prove their value or place in society only through victory. England manager Gareth Southgate says the racist abuse directed at some of his players following last night's defeat is unforgivable and 'not what we stand for.' The Metropolitan Police also condemned the "unacceptable" abuse, adding it will be investigating the "offensive and racist" social media posts.

Source: Sky sports July 12, 2021 15:56 UTC