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Portsmouth have begun an investigation after some of their academy players allegedly used racially abusive language in the wake of England’s Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy.
Images on social media purport to show a screengrab from a group chat from the club’s under-18s side.
A series of racially offensive terms and images are used in it.
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka suffered racist abuse after missing penalties against Italy.
England lost the penalty shootout 3-2 after the match finished 1-1 after extra time.
Hampshire Constabulary said it had received a report of a screenshot circulating on social media depicting discriminatory language in the early hours of Wednesday which was “being treated as a hate-related incident and is under investigation”.
The force said it was working with the football club as part of their response.
“We will not tolerate hate crime in Portsmouth,” a Hampshire police statement said. “Any crime perpetuated through ignorance, prejudice or hate is unacceptable.”
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Portsmouth have begun an investigation after some of their academy players allegedly used racially abusive language in the wake of England’s Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy.
Images on social media purport to show a screengrab from a group chat from the club’s under-18s side.
A series of racially offensive terms and images are used in it.
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka suffered racist abuse after missing penalties against Italy.
England lost the penalty shootout 3-2 after the match finished 1-1 after extra time.
Hampshire Constabulary said it had received a report of a screenshot circulating on social media depicting discriminatory language in the early hours of Wednesday which was “being treated as a hate-related incident and is under investigation”.
The force said it was working with the football club as part of their response.
“We will not tolerate hate crime in Portsmouth,” a Hampshire police statement said. “Any crime perpetuated through ignorance, prejudice or hate is unacceptable.”
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