England Under-15s walk off pitch against Ireland in World Cup after racism allegation

Match in new Fifa competition abandonedEngland players refuse to resume matchEngland 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.Footage showed an England player approaching the bench after an altercation. He is believed to have alleged an opponent called him a “monkey” and raised a complaint with the coaching staff, prompting England’s head coach, Matt Thorpe, to approach the referee. Continue reading…

England’s match against the Republic of Ireland in new Under-15 World Cup has been abandoned after England alleged racism aimed at one of their players 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. Footage showed an England player approaching the bench after an altercation.

He is believed to have alleged an opponent called him a “monkey” and raised a complaint with the coaching staff, prompting England’s head coach, Matt Thorpe, to approach the referee. Thorpe was seen asking the referee to come over before instructing his players to leave the field. One of England’s assistant coaches subsequently told the referee: “We are reporting racism”, adding that the team did not want to continue playing. When another official approached