translated from Spanish: Premier League players call on British government to investigate ‘blatant racism’

The Association of Professional Players of the United Kingdom (PFA) on Monday called on the British Government to launch an investigation into “flagrant racism” in English football, by setting up a group with all political parties and within the relevant institutional body, following incidents last Sunday during the derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea.” The PFA calls for a government investigation into racism within football and encourages the establishment of an all-party group in the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,” the union said in a press release. This request came after Chelsea player Antonio Rudiger received “monkey” chants when he touched the ball during the match between his team and Tottenham, which ended 0-2 for the Blues and who was stopped momentarily for that incident Racist. Tottenham said it will open its own investigation and take steps to find the perpetrators of those chants, while the FIFA governing body’s protocol on racism was first used in the Premier League with various advertisements by the stadium speaker system. The PFA has stressed that it is “clear” that footballers are on the receiving side of the “flagrant racism” currently abounding in the UK. “Players are not alone. The PFA is next to every player facing discrimination. We will continue to fight on your behalf to combat this problem for good,” said the entity. The Executive of Boris Johnson, through his official spokeswoman, has also expressed himself bluntly. “Racism of any kind has no place in football or anywhere else, and we must face this vile behavior,” said James Slack’s office.” Clearly, there is still more work to be done from the football authorities to address this problem and we are committed to working with them to solve it,” added the spokeswoman, following a meeting with several journalists at number 10 Downing Street .” We expect you to consult with players and fan groups, and we will be watching how football authorities implement their plans this season,” said the British Government’s note.” We will continue to work with the authorities on this, including the PFA, and do not rule out taking further action if necessary,” the text has continued, also supported by the Football Association (FA) with its own press release.

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