Police investigate racist abuse against England footballers

London police have launched an investigation into the facts of racist statements against the players of the English national team after the final of the European football championship Euro 2020. In the final, the English team met with a team from Italy.

The police called such statements unacceptable and unacceptable. "It became known about a number of offensive, racist comments in social networks addressed to our players. All these cases will be investigated," - commented in the London police service on Twitter.

Let us remind you that the final of the championship ended with the victory of the Italian national team. The main time of the match ended in a draw - 1:1, after which a penalty shootout was awarded. The English national team players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka failed to implement them successfully. As a result, the match ended with the score 3:2, reminds “Soviet Sport”. After that, a series of stinging comments on social networks hit the black footballers.

The loss of the English team was commented on by the British Prince William, who ranks second in the line of succession to the throne. He congratulated the Italian national team on the victory. "England have come a long way, but unfortunately it was not their day", - Prince William commented on England's loss.