Anti-racism demonstrators gathered on Tuesday at a mural of striker Marcus Rashford after it was vandalised amid a deluge of abuse against England players. Johnson's government was forced to deny charges of hypocrisy over racism in football as he readied to meet social media executives following a deluge of abuse against England players. England manager Gareth Southgate said the online abuse was "unforgivable", and captain Harry Kane also lashed out at the trolls. "They deserve support and backing, not the vile racist abuse they've had," he said. "If you abuse anyone on social media you're not an England fan and we don't want you."

Source: News 24 July 13, 2021 19:18 UTC