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Eng v Ire U15 WC Match Abandoned After Alleged Racism
FIFA said the referee abandoned the match after England refused to continue, and the incident will go to its disciplinary committee.
- On Monday, the FIFA Under-15 World Cup match between England and the Republic of Ireland was abandoned in Baku, Azerbaijan, after England players walked off the field following an allegation of racism.
- Coach Matt Thorpe withdrew his squad in the 40th minute while trailing 4-1 after an England player claimed an opponent called him a 'monkey,' sparking heated words between the two coaching benches.
- After reporting the alleged abuse, an assistant coach told officials, 'We are reporting racism. We do not want to play,' after the referee had said, 'I cannot hear' the alleged remark.
- FIFA confirmed awareness of the incident, stating, 'The official reports are being gathered, and the matter will be referred to the independent disciplinary committee, who will decide in due course.'
- The experimental tournament involves 189 countries, and England's Under-17s previously faced racism allegations during a friendly victory over Venezuela last year, highlighting FIFA's ongoing challenge with discriminatory conduct.
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FIFA’s U15 World Cup recorded a pitiful incident this Monday, with accusations of racism against an Irish player in his duel against England. The event occurred when the Irish combo was beating its rival 4-1 and ended with the English DT ordering the withdrawal of his team. According to reports ... Continue reading "Bochorno in U15 World Cup: they accuse Irish of calling English "mono" and coach withdraws his team"
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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C 33%
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