England Under-15s walk off pitch against Ireland in World Cup after racism allegation
An England Under-15 football match against the Republic of Ireland was abandoned after an England player reported being racially abused by an opponent. FIFA has launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred during a youth tournament in Azerbaijan.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing challenges of racism in sports and the increasing willingness of teams to take a stand against discriminatory behavior.
England gather at the side of the pitch during their match against the Republic of Ireland, in the Under-15 World Cup, after one of their players alleged he was racially abused. Photograph: Dazn England gather at the side of the pitch during their match against the Republic of Ireland, in the Under-15 World Cup, after one of their players alleged he was racially abused. Photograph: Dazn Football England Under-15s walk off pitch against Ireland in World Cup after racism allegation Match in new Fifa competition abandoned
Prefer the Guardian on Google England abandoned their Under-15 World Cup match against the Republic of Ireland on Monday after a player reported being subjected to a racist slur. Fifa confirmed it was investigating what happened in the final minute of the Group C fixture in Baku, Azerbaijan, when Ireland were leading 4-1.
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