England Bukayo Saka said the popular social media platform was not enough to prevent racist abuse online after he was at the recipient’s end after his sentence was missed in the final of the European Championship Sunday against Italy.
Marcus Rashford’s replacement, Jadon Sancho and Saka all missed a boy’s shot in losing a shootout 3-2 to Italy and Saka – which was reduced to crying after the final – settled apologies to fans because the drought of the 55-year-old trophy was extended.
Saka, 19, thanks those who sent a message of support and campaigned at his name, saying: “Love always wins,” but vowed to stand upright against the messages of hatred he received online.
“My request post-match said it was all, I was very painful and I felt like I would let you all and the British family go down, but I could promise you this: I won’t let that moment or negativity I’ve received this week open me, “Saka said on Twitter on Thursday.
“To the Instagram social media platform, Twitter and Facebook, I don’t want any children or adults to receive messages that are full of hatred and painful that I, Marcus and Jadon have received this week.” I know instantly the type of hatred I will accept and it is a sad reality that your strong platform does not do enough to stop these messages.
“Three black players were targeted at social media after the final, with racial abuse encouraged police investigations and throughout the country.
Rashford and Sancho also apologized earlier this week, with Sancho said he was not surprised by racist abuse that occurred.
British police said Four people have been arrested for online racist abuse aimed at an English player led by an investigation of the British football police unit ongoing.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to overcome online harassment, but he and other ministers have been accused of hypocrisy because they do not condemn them Using the players at the beginning of the tournament for anti-racism protests “took their knees”.