Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton took to social media on Monday to condemn the racial abuse suffered by three Black players following England's defeat against Italy in the Euro 2021 final. The players — Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka — who helped carry England throughout the Euro tournament, missed their penalty shots in the final shootout against Italy's squadra azzurra. The defeat sparked a wave of vile online abuse against the unfortunate trio which was denounced by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, London's Mayor Sadiq Khan, and the Football Association. The manager of the England team, Gareth Southgate, called the abuse...
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