England Under-15s walk off pitch against Ireland in World Cup after racism allegation

<ul><li><p>Match in new Fifa competition abandoned</p></li><li><p>England players refuse to resume match</p></li></ul><p>England abandoned their Under-15 World Cup match against the Republic of Ireland on Monday after a player reported being subjected to a racist slur. Fifa confirmed it was investigating what happened in the final minute of the Group C fixture in Baku, Azerbaijan, when Ireland were leading 4-1.</p><p>Footage showed an England player approaching the bench after an altercation. He is believed to have alleged an opponent called him a “monkey” and raised a complaint with the coaching staff, prompting England’s head coach, Matt Thorpe, to approach the referee.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/26/england-under-15-walk-off-pitch-ireland-world-cup-racism-allegation">Continue reading...</a>