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Stop politicising football

9 July 2021

9:15 AM

9 July 2021

9:15 AM

Before the England football team plays in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday we need to get one thing straight: who is allowed to support it?

Not, apparently, a woman of Ugandan Asian heritage who posted on social media her encouragement to the players before yesterday’s semi-final and then her congratulations afterwards.

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