AdvertisementDowning Street tonight scrambled to head off speculation that plans for an reception for the England team had been shelved due to a race row. Southgate said: 'I am sickened by the racist abuse aimed at England players after last night's match. Southgate said: 'I am sickened by the racist abuse aimed at England players after last night's match. In a statement, the duke said: 'I am sickened by the racist abuse aimed at England players after last night's match. He said: 'This England team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media.

Source: Daily Mail July 13, 2021 09:15 UTC