Stamford's anti-racism group react to the recent online abuse directed at England's players
Kerrie Ryecroft has been discussing what needs to happen going forwards in order to prevent similar instances
Stamford's anti-racism group insist online abuse 'shouldn't be inevitable.'
We've been speaking to them after three England football players were racially abused on the internet following their recent loss to Italy in the final of Euro 2020.
Kerrie Ryecroft lives in the town and has four mixed race children of her own.
She says things must change sooner rather than later:
"Whenever anybody who isn't white makes a really high-profile mistake like missing a penalty in the final of a tournament; the first thing that will be picked on is the colour of their skin.
"That's really disappointing because if England had won, nobody would've even mentioned that they were black.
"I think the world will change when more people who haven't been personally offended by racism stand up and make it abundantly clear that it's not acceptable.
"It's just disgusting that this is still happening.
"I hope we can name and shame those responsible for abusing these young men.
"If the police know who they are based on their social media accounts, then they need to be made to stand up in front of their employers and family, and share some of the things they've written online."