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Jamie Lang Channel 4 in the U.K. have commissioned Flicker Productions to produce “Football Trolls” (working title), an hour-long documentary on the relationship between social media, racism and soccer, hosted by former Newcastle and Tottenham midfielder-turned BT Sport pundit Jermain Jenas.
The commission comes amid outcry about racial abuse suffered by England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka following England’s loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. Hardly new or unique
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During the Euro 2020 championship game on Sunday, July 11, Bukayo Sara, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, three Black members of England’s national soccer team, stepped up during the final penalty shots in hopes of defeating Italy. But when all three men missed their kicks, thus ending the game in an Italy victory, they became the subject of brutal racist attacks from online trolls. A mural of Marcus was even defaced in his native Manchester, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Prince William is personally speaking out against racist attacks hurled at Team England players Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho on social media after they missed penalty kicks during the Euro 2020 final on Sunday.The three players, who are Black, are among the youngest members of Team England.
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England penalty takers Marcus Rashford, 23, Jadon Sancho, 21, and Bukayo Saka, 19, were targeted with racist abuse on social media after they missed from the spot during a penalty shootout on Sunday evening. Humza Yousaf took to social media to send a message of solidarity to the team and to criticise those who had abused the players online.
Tom Cruise was among the celebrity well-wishers ahead of the team’s momentous final, while earlier on Sunday The Lightning Seeds were joined by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and England’s 1966 World Cup-winning striker Geoff Hurst for a special intimate gig in London.After England took the lead through a Luke Shaw strike in the second minute of the game, Italy equalised mid-way through the second half, taking the game to extra time and eventually penalties.Misses from Marcus Rashford, Jadon
Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties after the Euro 2020 final ended 1-1 following extra time at Wembley on Sunday to secure their second European Championship title.
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