England's Black players face racial abuse after Euro 2020 defeat

13 Sept 21:21 Key points summarised by AI

Black England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka endured a storm of online racist abuse after missing penalties in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.
The widespread abuse prompted immediate condemnation from England manager Gareth Southgate, Prince William, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Football Association, and UEFA, leading to a police investigation.
Critics accused some politicians, including Johnson and Priti Patel, of hypocrisy for condemning the abuse while previously refusing to support the team's anti-racism stance of taking the knee.
Social media platforms, including Twitter, took swift action, removing over 1,000 abusive tweets and suspending accounts, as authorities vowed to impose the 'toughest punishments possible'.

Gold first, proposal next: Thai archer delivers on promise

Yesterday 16:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thai para archer Khomson Singphirom won gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games, fulfilling his promise to propose to fellow archer and partner Phannipa Srathongmaew.
Khomson's partner, Phannipa, also secured a bronze medal, making their achievements at the Games particularly memorable.