saved! italy are the champions of europe. huge disappointment for england. the aftermath of the final equally so. the racist abuse of some players prompted more national soul searching. the boys have done so well for us, which i think has brought so many parts of our country together for some of them to be abused is unforgivable. the final two saw the dark side of returning fans. images of crowd trouble at wembley before the game were beamed around the world. a damning report would call it a day of national shame. what happened was a very near miss, and that near miss would be a
italy are the champions of europe! huge disappointment for england. the aftermath of the final, equally so. the racist abuse of some english players prompted more national soul searching. the players prompted more national soul-searching. players prompted more national soul-searching. the boys that have done so well soul-searching. the boys that have done so well for soul-searching. the boys that have done so well for us, soul-searching. the boys that have done so well for us, which - soul-searching. the boys that have done so well for us, which i - soul-searching. the boys that have done so well for us, which i think. done so well for us, which i think has brought so many parts of our country together, for some of them to be abused is unforgivable really. the final too saw the dark side of returning fans, images of crowd trouble at wembley before the game were beamed around the world, a damning report would call it a day of national shame . damning report would call it a day
the england and manchester city footballer raheem sterling has said society must never let its guard down over racism in the game. in an interview with the bbc, he said the racist abuse of players is only considered when it happens and then brushed under the carpet . adam wild reports. the summer of sterling continues! they remain some of the defining sporting images of 2021. a cross for sterling! the route to the finals of the euros provoked in english football fans emotions scarcely stirred in a generation. but after such highs, some of the most crushing lows sport can offer. the racist abuse of england players, particularly on social media, prompted a wave of outrage, national soul searching and calls again for action. people are probably intoxicated a lot of the times, say and do things, just trying to be horrible, because you want to get a reaction
series, you are up against it. that is where series, you are up against it. that is where last series, you are up against it. that is where last time when we won the first test. is where last time when we won the first test, put it in a great position. first test, put it in a great position, the confidence, your chest -ets position, the confidence, your chest gets puffed up, you have belief, so it is crucial gets puffed up, you have belief, so it is crucial you start well. it it is crucial you start well. it didnt it is crucial you start well. it didn t start well. the middle wasn t so good. nor was the end. we believe that there. england and manchester city footballer, raheem sterling, has said society must never let its guard down over racism in the game. sterling who s guest editing radio 4 s today programme this morning said the country tended to address racist abuse against black players when it happened, but then brushed it under the carpet . adam wild reports the
after the game. adam wild reports. the summer of sterling continues! they remain some of the defining sporting images of 2021. a cross for sterling! the route to the finals of the euros provoked in english football fans emotions scarcely stirred in a generation. but after such highs, some of the most crushing lows sport could offer. the racist abuse of england players, particularly on social media, prompted a wave of outrage, national soul searching and calls again for action. people are probably intoxicated a lot of the times, say and do things, just trying to be horrible, because you want to get a reaction out of that person, or you want to get a reaction because you re angry. but at the same time, you know, you being frustrated that shouldn t resort to, you know, negative comments on someone s skin colour. i think what hurt me was that this was a group of players who had brought everybody together for