Since England’s defeat against Italy in the Euro 2020 final Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho have received online racist abuse for missing their penalties.
Hereford Times journalist Hattie Young collaborated for this video with Mxdern Minds, an organisation working to educate the community on socio-political topics and create a safe space for people to share their stories.
Founder Sioned Osuhor speaks to Hereford FC about racism in football and what they are doing to combat it in their club, and tells of her own experiences as a person of colour in Hereford.
- Does football in Herefordshire have a problem with racism, or is the sport welcoming to people of all backgrounds? Leave a comment below, or submit your views for publication here.
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