England Football Player Bukayo Saka Says Social Platforms Must Tackle Racism

Bukayo Saka during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11.Photographer: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe

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By Charles Capel

July 15, 2021 at 4:25 PM UTC

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England soccer star Bukayo Saka criticized Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for not doing enough to prevent the posting of racist messages on their platforms.

The 19-year-old said he “knew instantly the kind of hate that I was about to receive” on social media after missing a penalty in the final of the UEFA European Football Championship on Sunday.