A match between England and Ireland at the inaugural FIFA Under-15 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, was abandoned on Monday, October 26, after England’s players walked off the pitch following an alleged racist insult by a member of the Irish team.
The incident disrupted the fixture at the youth tournament after the England players left the field in response to the alleged remark.
The incident raises fresh concerns about racism in football and the protection of young players participating in international competitions.
Further details about the alleged incident, any disciplinary action and the eventual status of the match were not immediately confirmed in the reports available early Tuesday.
The FIFA Under-15 World Cup is the inaugural edition of the competition, making the incident an early test of how organisers handle allegations of discriminatory conduct at the tournament.
