The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson on Wednesday said his government would ban racist attackers from participating in upcoming sports competitions on social media following Britain's defeat to Italy in the Euro Cup final. I am considering
Speaking to lawmakers after three black players from Britain's soccer team were racist after their Euro Cup defeat, Boris Johnson said it was time to act.
In the Euro Cup final, all three black players failed to score during penalty kicks, after which they faced online racist attacks.
Italy wins Euro Cup after beating England on penalty kicks The government has decided that racist attacks on social media will be added to the list of crimes that result in fans in the stadium watching matches. Travel may be restricted.
Johnson told a weekly question-and-answer session with the prime minister in Parliament: "We want practical steps to be taken to change the rules that ban football. If the perpetrators are found then you can not go to watch the match. No one will be used for this purpose and no one will be spared and no excuse will be heard.
Courts in the UK have the power to ban re-entry to the stadium for violations of match-related rules, including misconduct and carrying weapons.
Although many fans have backed the three black players in response to the ongoing attacks on social media on Marcus Rushford, Jaden Sancho and Bokayo Saka, observers say football in Britain is on the rise, according to the Associated Press. Racism is an old issue in history and the authorities have not taken any action yet.
Police have arrested 26 people from Wembley and 25 from central London on charges of disorderly conduct during the Euro Cup final between Italy and Britain on Sunday.
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