Day: 20 August 2021

Paper talk

A number of papers lead on the racist abuse footballers Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were subjected to after England’s defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

The Daily Mirror carries a picture of a mural of Rashford, which was defaced after the final, saying “you inspire us all” and features a letter from a nine-year-old girl who wrote, “you are brave and courageous (sic)… for stepping up”. “Up your game” headlines the Metro after Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned social media firms to do more to stop online racism after the players were targeted on social media.