The Telegraph reported that the England U17 was racist insulted when participating in Germany, causing the referee to interrupt their 2-1 victory over Venezuela twice. It is reported that complaints of players being abused were suspended for 50 minut...
It is reported that complaints of players being abused were suspended for 50 minutes in the second half, becoming the longest interruption period. Coach Liam Bramley was photographed comforting the team when the player left the court, with 16-year-old Chelsea player Mathis Ebue seemingly particularly frustrated.
The responsible party for alleged abuse has not been immediately clear, but the FA expressed high concern about the scene in Duisburg. A spokesperson for the FA said: "We are aware that in the U17 vs. Venezuela in Germany today, England players encountered bad reports of racism. This matter is being handled with the highest seriousness and our top priority is to support the players and staff. We are currently in continuous consultation with the event organizer and relevant authorities on follow-up measures."
In this game, Venezuela scored first in the first half, and then Brian Marjo equalized the score with a volley. After Venezuela's goal was banned, Ryan Kavuma McQueen scored the winning goal by pressing the opponent's goalkeeper. Bramley's side has two more games in Germany to prepare for the U17 European Cup qualifiers in Lithuania next month.
Six days after the alleged racism incident, a man was arrested for sending "disgusting and appalling" social media abuse to women's international Jace Carter. Police received reports that 27-year-old defender Carter received the information during the European Cup in July this year. Lancashire Police arrested a 59-year-old man suspected of malicious communication in Da Harwood last week, who is currently released awaiting trial. Cheshire Police Chief Mark Roberts, who led the investigation, said the message sent to Carter was outrageous and no one should suffer from such racist abuse.
