Sweden player's emotional attack on racist abuse that followed Germany defeat

As the Sweden squad gathered for training, Jimmy Durmaz, who was flanked by his team-mates and manager, read a statement to assembled media from a mobile phone.

Sweden player's emotional attack on racist abuse that followed Germany defeat

Sweden midfielder Jimmy Durmaz has launched an emotional attack on the racist abuse he has been subjected to in the wake of the 2-1 World Cup defeat to Germany.

Durmaz's foul on Timo Werner allowed Toni Kroos to score an injury-time winner, which left the Swedes facing an uphill task to qualify from Group F.

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