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Jewish groups call out racist abuse of Black England players

CST and Jewish MPs attack ‘despicable’ targeting of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after penalty shootout

July 12, 2021 12:15
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Raheem Sterling (obscured), Jadon Sancho, Bukayo Saka, and Marcus Rashford of England walk out during a pitch inspection prior to the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Round of 16 match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on June 29, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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Jewish organisations and leaders have spoken out against the racist abuse Black England players received in the wake of last night’s Euros defeat. 

The Twitter and Instagram accounts of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were awash with vile racist abuse after the young sporting heroes failed to score during the penalty shootout, leaving Italy to win the tournament. 

Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl came out to strongly condemn the racist attacks.

She said: “The racist abuse aimed at England’s Black players online is appalling and we hope the perpetrators can be tracked down and met with the full force of the law. We have long campaigned for tighter regulation on online abuse and this underscores why it is so necessary.