Newcastle vs. Sunderland halted after discriminatory abuse from the crowd
NEWCASTLE, England — The Premier League game between Newcastle and Sunderland was stopped on Sunday after there was a report of discriminatory abuse from the crowd, the league said. Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida, who is Black, was the target of the abuse that resulted in play being stopped during the second half of the match at St James’ Park. The league said the pause was in line with its anti-discrimination protocol. It added that an investigation would be launched. “Racism has no place in our game, or anywhere in society. We will continue to work with stakeholders and authorities to ensure...
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