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Racist insults against English players after the European Championship final

Mith outrage and horror, politics, the football association and society in Great Britain reacted to racist insults against the English penalty shooters in the European Championship final. “This England team deserves to be revered as heroes and not racially insulted,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted on Monday. “Those responsible for these horrific insults should be ashamed.” Prince William spoke of “hideous behavior”. “It has to stop now and everyone involved should be held accountable,” tweeted the Queen’s grandson.

Up until the final, the European Championship had been riddled with social issues such as the debate about everyday racism. Ironically, England’s national team, which had gone on one knee before every match at the European Championship to protest against racism and discrimination, was now haunted by bad insults and curses at the end of the game.

The conservative politician Johnson and his Home Secretary Priti Patel had previously shown understanding for people who expressed their displeasure about the players kneeling against racism and the Black Lives Matter movement. After Brexit as a common theme, the Tories have now often discovered the War on Woke as a theme for themselves, i.e. the commitment against all too vigilant advocacy against racism and too much political correctness.

“It starts at the top”

Former pro Gary Neville blamed Johnson personally for the racist slurs. “The Prime Minister has said it is okay for the people of the country to boo players who are trying to promote equality and defend racism,” the TV commentator told Sky News. “It starts at the top.”

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