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Memphis calls for action after game in the Netherlands halted following racist abuse

Memphis Depay has called on football’s governing bodies in the Netherlands and Europe to do more to address racism at football grounds after an incident at a game in Holland.

Play was temporarily halted in the game between Den Bosch and Excelsior in the Dutch second tier after sections of the Den Bosch support were perceived to have abused Ahmad Mendes Moreira of the visitors.

The game resumed after the 28th minute stoppage and Moreira exacted a measure of revenge by scoring in a 3-3 draw.

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The incident drew the attention of national team star Memphis and the Lyon forward took to Twitter to express frustration at what he sees as a lack of action in the Netherlands, and across the continent.