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Boris Johnson: Online Racists to Be Banned from Football Matches


Wed 14 Jul 2021 | 08:40 PM
Mohamed Helba

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed on Wednesday to ban people guilty of sending racist abuse to footballers from attending matches.

The prime minister said he would ensure the "football banning order regime is changed" to crack down on racism."

Several black players were subjected to racist abuses after England's national team had lost the Euro 2020 title after losing to Italy in the final.

Labour has been calling for the law to be changed after England players were subject to abuse on social meedia.

But Sir Keir Starmer said the PM's promise to take action "rings hollow" after his previous refusal to condemn fans who booed players taking the knee.

The prime minister said: "What we are doing is taking practical steps...so that if you are guilty of racist abuse online on football, then you will not be going to the match. No ifs, no buts, no exemptions, no excuses."