For more than two years, soccer officials pushed the social network to limit the invective. As a new season begins, the hate continues.
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Mural of Marcus Rashford Defaced by Racist Graffiti Is Fixed With Messages of Love
A mural of the English star Marcus Rashford, marred by racist slurs after England lost the European soccer championship to Italy, was soon covered in messages of support from fans.
After Defeat, England’s Black Soccer Players Face a Racist Outburst
The social media bigotry, directed at three players who missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final, was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and most everyone else.
Soccer Success Is Making England ‘Whole Again’
The stunning rise of England’s soccer team is helping define a new vision of Englishness, putting the lie to those who would stir culture wars.
‘Unacceptable’ Food Packages for Poorer Children in England Prompt Outcry
Photos of the packages, which critics called meager and overpriced, circulated widely on social media, prompting the government to reinstate vouchers for parents to buy food, themselves.
As Boris Johnson Plays Scrooge, Marcus Rashford Works to Feed Hungry Britons
A campaign begun by the soccer star Marcus Rashford to provide free meals to children who need them is being taken up by small-business owners, who themselves are often struggling.
For Boris Johnson, a Rare Respite From Bad News
He caught a break this week, flustering his Labour opponent in Parliament and glorying in British researchers’ discovery of an effective treatment drug against Covid-19 symptoms.