Four people arrested after online abuse of England players

Social media companies are handing police the details of accounts involved in racism towards England football players
Four people arrested after online abuse of England players

A digital mural of England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka in Manchester. Picture Peter Byrne

Thu, 15 Jul, 2021 - 12:05
Jamie Gardner

Social media companies are handing police the details of accounts involved in racism towards England football players, with four arrests being made so far in connection with the abuse.

An investigation is under way into posts published on Sunday following England's defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final, which targeted black players including Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka.

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