: Full text: Love always wins – Saka joins Sancho, Rashford in issuing statement against racial abuse #IndiaNEWS England football team’s Bukayo Saka became the latest from the team to issue a statement

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Full text: Love always wins – Saka joins Sancho, Rashford in issuing statement against racial abuse #IndiaNEWS
England football team’s Bukayo Saka became the latest from the team to issue a statement against the racial abuse he and his teammates were subject to after the EURO 2020 final defeat against Italy on Wembley. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Saka were attacked by racist trolls after missing penalties in England’s 3-2 shoot-out defeat by Italy.‘We don’t want you’, ‘unforgivable’: England players, coach, former stars condemn racial abuseRashford, who came on late in the second period of extra time, apologised for his penalty miss and said “something didn’t feel quite right� when he came to take the kick.Images on social media showed a mural honouring Rashford in his hometown of Withington had been defaced before locals covered the hateful language with messages of support. He added that he was proud to have worn the England jersey during his side’s first major final appearance in 55 years.The racist attacks were strongly condemned by the English Football Association whose president, Prince William, said he was “sickened� by the abuse. England’s players made a powerful stand against racism during the tournament, taking a knee before their games including Sunday’s final. Sancho and Saka also joined Rashford in the last 24 hours to thank for the support they have...Read more

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