In UK 11 people arrested over racist abuse to Euro 2020 players

This summer, England experienced their best football tournament since 1966. The three lions reached their first ever Euros final, beating rivals Germany on the way. Unfortunately for all English fans however, they lost their final after three young brave players missed their penalties.

After the final, these players were subject to racist abuse from many people, mostly online. The UK Football Policing  have received nearly 600 reports of racism, where 207 were judged as criminal. Of those 207, 34 came from British people. Up till now, 11 of those 34 people have rightfully been arrested for inciting racial hatred. Their sentence can reach up to two years in prison.

The acts of many fans were condemned by many people, including England manager Gareth Southgate. These acts of racism resulted in many heartwarming stories for many players such as Arsenal gifting player Bukayo Saka a whole wall of supportive comments. Unfortunately the problem still persists, and with social media becoming more and more integral to our daily lives, the problem will only increase if not assessed quickly and effectively.

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