Boris Johnson says people guilty of racist abuse online will be banned from football matches

The Government is changing football banning orders to cover online racism

Marcus Rashford a victim of racist tweets after the Euro 2020 final
Author: Chris MaskeryPublished 14th Jul 2021
Last updated 24th May 2022

Football banning orders are changing to cover online racism, Boris Johnson has said.

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson condemned the racist abuse directed at some black England players following the team’s defeat in the Euro 2020 final.

This follows an online petition to give people who racially abuse people online a lifetime ban from football gained more than a million signatures.

Mr Johnson said people would be banned for online abuse:

“I utterly condemn and abhor the racist outpourings that we saw on Sunday night,” he said.

“So what we are doing is taking practical steps to ensure that the football banning regime is changed 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.”

London Mural

While the mural of Marcus Rashford has become a focal point of support for the players who were racially abused, another mural has been painted in London, supporting the England team and manager








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