Boris Johnson tells those racially abusing England stars to ‘crawl back under rock’

Boris Johnson is among those to condemn the abuse. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Boris Johnson has condemned the racist abuse of England players on social media after their Euro 2020 final defeat, telling those responsible to “crawl back under the rock from which you emerged”.

The UK’s football policing unit has launched an investigation after players were subjected to racist hate online following the Three Lions’ loss to Italy at Wembley.