England team effort to combat racist abuse is profound for fans from minority backgrounds
The young people dressed in traditional robes huddle around the small screen at a Muslim boarding school in Blackburn. For a moment they gasp, before the room erupts into cheers as the England captain, Harry Kane, scores what proves to be the winning goal.
The video, which went viral after England’s Euro 2020 semi-final victory over Denmark, is one of many clips and photos of people from minority backgrounds celebrating the team’s success – a symbol of the strides that have been made in making English football more inclusive.
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