Mikel Arteta ‘checked in with Bukayo Saka’ about bringing Ben White to Arsenal and pushed ahead with signing defender from Brighton in £50m deal after hearing ‘overwhelmingly positive feedback’ Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta asked Bukayo Saka to give him a report on Ben White Saka got to know White while training alongside him this summer … Read more
Prince William has been comforting the three black England footballers subjected to racist abuse after missing penalties Prince William went to the dressing room at Wembley to commiserate the squad William is said to be ‘sickened’ by ‘unacceptable and abhorrent’ racist abuse Also liaising with FA about how social media firms can be used to … Read more
Stan Collymore urges England players to refuse to play a World Cup qualifier and even FORFEIT games if racial abuse of their black players continues as he insists ‘extreme action’ is needed or the issue ‘is only going to get worse’ Stan Collymore has called on England players to forfeit games over racial abuse He … Read more
‘We keep eating pasta … and you?’: Leonardo Bonucci taunts England fans AGAIN over Euro 2020 final defeat as Italian star links-up with Giorgio Chiellini to hit-back at ‘stick your twirly pasta up your a***’ chants Leonardo Bonucci has been on a mission to taunt England fans after Euro 2020 The Italians beat the Three … Read more
Bukayo Saka has spoken out for the first time since missing a penalty in England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy, claiming that he knew instantly that he would be targeted by racist abuse. The Arsenal and England midfielder was one of three penalty takers for the Three Lions that missed their spot-kick, along with … Read more
Dozens of people are being investigated for racist tweets about England’s Euro 2020 stars, police chiefs said today, as they revealed four people have now been arrested. The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) provided an update on its investigation this morning following abusive posts targeting Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka in the wake … Read more
‘As a society we need to do better’: Jadon Sancho speaks out about racist abuse he and his ‘brothers’ Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka received after Euro 2020 and insists ‘hate will never win’ – before revealing post-final feeling was the ‘worst I’ve felt’ By Jordan Seward For Mailonline Published: 17:34 BST, 14 July 2021 … Read more
Oldham Athletic vow to take ‘strongest possible action’ after a racist comment was allegedly aimed at a club chief during a pre-season game at Ashton United on the same weekend as England stars Rashford, Saka and Sancho were abused Oldham Athletic reported a racial comment was aimed at one of their directors The League Two … Read more
Savills estate agent, 37, is arrested ‘over vile racist tweet about black England stars’ after turning himself into police station BREAKING: Savills estate agent who ‘posted racist tweet about black England footballers’ has been arrested Andrew Bone, 37, self-presented at Cheadle Heath police station this morning and was subsequently arrested Bone claimed his Twitter account … Read more
Fans found to have behaved in an abusive or discriminatory way will be banned from every Premier League ground under new rules agreed by top flight clubs for the coming season. The tough new measure, which applies to online and offline abuse, comes after vile treatment of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka , … Read more