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Action to be taken after England star racially abused

“I think the FA will deal with that and I don't want to comment”
03/09/2011 12:34 PM

TARGET: Ashley Young

THE SPECTRE of racism overshadowed England’s 3-0 win over Bulgaria last night.
The Football Association says it has reported alleged racist abuse directed towards Ashley Young during a Euro 2012 qualifier in Sofia.

The 26-year-old Manchester United midfielder played an hour of Friday's game before James Milner replaced him.

Another black player, Arsenal’s Theo Walcott, confirmed that his international team mate was abused by fans. "I was aware. It was very clear," said Walcott. "I ignored it, but that is me. I think the FA will deal with that and I don't want to comment. The result tonight was the important thing."

The FA reported the behaviour of a section of home supporters to Uefa. A spokesman said: "We've raised it with the Bulgarian FA and the Uefa delegate. That's all we're saying about it."

While England manager Fabio Capello strangely missed the incidents, his Bulgarian counterpart Lothar Matthaus apologised for the conduct of the minority of his team's fans.

"It is very pitiful for such things to happen," the German said at a post-match press conference. "Because of that I would like to apologise on behalf of the Bulgarian Football Federation."

England players have been abused while playing abroad before. Striker Emile Heskey was previously racially abused while on England duty in Slovakia in 2002, while Shaun Wright-Phillips and Ashley Cole were subjected to monkey chants in a friendly against Spain in Madrid in 2004.

Posted on: 03/09/2011 12:34 PM

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Action to be taken after England star racially abused

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denise

This is not so okay what is happening and the authorities should pay a little more attention in this area, because not only the athletes are abused, but many other people too..and it's all because of the race.
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Mon, 2012-02-13 10:32

It is about time that Black

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Donald Harper

It is about time that Black players react positively by walking off the pitch. I disagree with Theo , he stated that he ignores it. This ATTITUDE IT TOTALLY WRONG This is another form of denialor burying your head in the sand.

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Sat, 2011-11-05 16:12

Action to be taken after England star racially abused.

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Anonymous

RACIST FANS- couldn't they just enjoy the game and leave race out of it? I guess not, since England bust their chops 3-0.

Sun, 2011-09-04 20:40

Englang game

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Anonymous

How stupid are these people? they`ve a Black Brazilian in they team may be he should take a stand by not playing!!! by continuing to be part of they team he`s condoning that behavoiur , why do black people want to be citizens of these Eastern European countries is "crazy"

Sun, 2011-09-04 13:15

still dark

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Anonymous

i wonder when these white people going to learn
than nothing wrong with black is with them

Sun, 2011-09-04 00:20

racism

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Anonymous

How ironic that Lothar apologised for the racist element of their fans and Fabio was- it appeared- was oblivious to it. From my observation Fabio has never condemned racisn and by not speaking out againts on appears to condone it. It is about time that Black players react positively by walking off the pitch. I disagree with Theo , he stated that he ignores it. This ATTITUDE IT TOTALLY WRONG This is another form of denialor burying your head in the sand. What if Black supporters called the white footballers derogatry and hrnious names?

Sat, 2011-09-03 17:32

Lothar Matthaus was in fact

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Anonymous

Lothar Matthaus was in fact unaware of the racist chants himself until he was informed of the abuse. His actual statement was "I cannot say too much about this as I wasn't really aware of it, but in my capacity as the manager, it's pitiful for things like this to happen, so as a result of that I'd like to apologise on behalf of the Bulgarian Football Federation."
So there is a good chance that Capello actually didn't hear the abuse, just like Matthaus, and to suggest that Capello condones racism is a statement that I feel is a little misguided.

Sun, 2011-09-04 11:51

Action To Be Taken After England Star Racially Abused

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Anonymous

It's very simple , don't contribute to these Eastern european countries economy . That means don't go to their countries for holidays and spend your money knowing that whilst you're making them richer they might verbally or physically abuse you. Also on't spend your money in the shops that they open in the UK.

On another note , those black youths who are stabbing each other for no reason are just as racist against black people as the those racist football 'fans' and the EDL/BNP

Sat, 2011-09-03 13:48