Portsmouth are investigating allegations that racist messages were posted about England players in the club’s academy under-18s group chat. A club statement read: “Portsmouth Football Club are aware of images circulating on social media that allegedly originate from an academy u18 group chat and which are discriminatory in nature. Portsmouth Football Club statement#Pompey — Portsmouth FC (@Pompey) July 14, 2021“The club have launched an immediate investigation and will provide an update once this has been completed. “Portsmouth Football Club strongly condemn racism and are totally committed to the elimination of all forms of discrimination. Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were subjected to racist abuse on public social media platforms following Sunday’s defeat.

Source: Express July 14, 2021 09:11 UTC