Hollywood stars defended Black English soccer players after they received racist attacks for their loss in the Euro 2020 championship game
During the Euro 2020 championship game on Sunday, July 11, Bukayo Sara, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, three Black members of England’s national soccer team, stepped up during the final penalty shots in hopes of defeating Italy. But when all three men missed their kicks, thus ending the game in an Italy victory, they became the subject of brutal racist attacks from online trolls. A mural of Marcus was even defaced in his native Manchester, according to The Wall Street Journal. However, there was also an overwhelming amount of support for the athletes that poured out on social media from Hollywood stars and public figures. Gabrielle Union retweeted a post that said, “Marcus Rashford has done more for England then winning a penalty could ever do. Bukayo Saka has bought joy and inspiration to so many at f***ing NINTEEN. These kids need to hold their heads so high.
