‘I did three grams of coke during a game’: Inside football’s problem with Class A drugs
The unrest that erupted after England lost the Euro’s put the spotlight not only on racism but also on drug-taking among fans. So how bad is it, and what are authorities doing about it? Sunday had already turned to Monday by the time Rachel* spooned the final nugget of coke into her nose while sat […]
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11 arrests made in investigation of racist abuse towards England players
Three people from London, two from Christchurch, one from Runcorn and one from Sale. Others were located in Reading, Folkestone, Shrewsbury and Worcester. After a disappointing conclusion to the 2020 Euros, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, and Bukayo Saka were among the many who received vile racial abuse online. Now, nearly a month later, eleven people […]
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Luke Shaw played the Euros for England with broken ribs
Shaw the soldier fights on through broken ribs England left-back Luke Shaw reportedly played against Ukraine, Denmark and Italy at Euro 2020 with broken ribs. Despite his alleged injury, Shaw was a driving force behind England’s success at the Euros. With one goal and at least three assists, Shaw was an undeniable powerhouse throughout the 2020 […]
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Jadon Sancho writes emotional first statement since England’s Euros defeat
Sancho speaks out Sunday’s final was emotional for the nation, but arguably it was hardest on the players who had pumped everything into bringing it home to an eager fan base. Unfortunately, the defeat of England ushered in horrendous racial abuse for the black England players and the wider black community. Marcus Rashford and Tyrone […]
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Woman who got ‘it’s coming home’ tattoo ahead of final has no regrets
Now that’s team spirit! We’ve all made questionable decisions before, but Courtney Harrison from Cumbria might have just topped the charts. She made the glorious decision to tattoo “It’s coming home 2021” alongside an English flag on her ankle. However, in case you didn’t hear, England might have to wait a little longer for it […]
5 years ago
FA ‘appalled’ by racist abuse sent to England players after Italy defeat
The FA have responded swiftly to racist abuse Last night’s defeat at the hands of Italy has undoubtedly put a sombre cloud over the heads of many England fans. Unfortunately, the historic game, which saw the result come down to penalties, did not fall in our favour after some close misses from a number of […]
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