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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Helen William

Man fined for racially abusing England players after Euro 2020 loss

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A man has been fined and given a suspended prison sentence after sending a “hateful and racist” post aimed at the black footballers who missed penalties in England’s Euro 2020 final defeat.

Hugh Laidlaw, 50, posted an offensive image and comments soon after the July 2021 shootout on the Metal Detecting UK Facebook page but other online users were so offended that they alerted police, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

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