Twitter’s data stands in contrast to that from the UK Football Policing Unit which said that of 207 social media posts deemed to be criminal, 34 came from accounts in Britain and 123 in other countries. Twitter has said that “the UK was – by far – the largest country …
Read More »UK makes 11 arrests over racial abuse of England players
British police investigating the online racial abuse of England players following the team’s Euro 2020 soccer final loss against Italy say they have made 11 arrests. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka were victims of abuse after they missed penalties in the shootout defeat at Wembley on July 11. …
Read More »UEFA launches probe into violent English fans at Euro 2020
European football’s governing body launches probe into events including supporters at London’s Wembley Stadium The UEFA launched a disciplinary investigation against the English Football Association (the FA) on Tuesday following incidents at the EURO 2020 final. Disciplinary proceedings were opened after the EURO 2020 final game between Italy vs. England …
Read More »FA condemns racist abuse of England players after Euro 2020 final
English FA, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and national team slam online racism targeting Black players. England’s Football Association and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have condemned the online racist abuse of players following the team’s penalty shoot-out loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. On Sunday the sides drew …
Read More »Italy vs England: The Azzurri win EURO 2020 on penalties
England’s wait for a major title goes on as Italy fought back to beat them on penalties in the Euro 2020 final after the scores had finished 1-1 following extra time at Wembley. Aiming for football to finally ‘come home after a 55-year absence since lifting the World Cup in …
Read More »EURO 2020: England and Italy ready for ‘tough’ clash of the titans
Well wishes are pouring out for England and Italy ahead of their clash on Sunday evening for the EURO 2020 title. The match will kick off at 21:00 CET at Wembley Stadium in front of 60,000 fans —the vast majority there to support the Three Lions although a dedicated crowd …
Read More »England face disciplinary probe over laser shone at Schmeichel
UEFA said it was also investigating England over fans’ lighting of fireworks and disrupting the Denmark national anthem. European football’s governing body UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against England over a laser pen shone at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during the deciding moment of their Euro 2020 semi-final. Television footage …
Read More »Italy impress again as Wales qualify for Euro 2020 last 16 despite defeat
Italy 1-0 Wales: Matteo Pessina scored the only goal of the game as the Azzurri made it three wins out of three in Group A and cemented their status as maybe the team to beat
Read More »Eriksen in stable condition after collapsing during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland
Denmark star Christian Eriksen was reported to be in a stable condition after collapsing during the first half of Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen. The match was suspended following prolonged efforts from the medical staff to resuscitate Eriksen with CPR and a defibrillator after he fell …
Read More »Spain squad in isolation after captain Busquets tests positive for Covid-19
Sergio Busquets has left Spain’s pre-Euro 2020 training camp after testing positive for Covid-19, the country’s football federation (RFEF) announced on Sunday. In a statement, the RFEF said Spain captain Busquets, 32, tested positive earlier on Sunday, with the rest of the squad all testing negative. The RFEF added that …
Read More »Captain Sergio Ramos left out of Spain’s Euro 2020 squad
The Real Madrid center back won the last of his 180 caps in March this year but has endured an injury-plagued season. Spain football captain Sergio Ramos has been left out of the squad for Euro 2020 which will take place in June and July after being postponed due to …
Read More »Benzema named in France’s squad for Euro 2020
Recall ends the striker’s five-and-a-half-year absence over alleged role in a blackmail plot. Karim Benzema has been named in France’s provisional Euro 2020 squad, giving the Real Madrid striker an international recall after a five-and-a-half-year absence over his alleged role in a blackmail plot. The 33-year-old has not played for …
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