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PFA calls for instant action to combat racism in football

The English players' union has called on governing bodies worldwide to help combat racial abuse at football matches

The English Professional Footballers' Association has issued a statement calling for stronger sanctions across the world football for cases of racial abuse.

The union was responding to incidents involving the English national team in Montenegro and Moise Kean while playing for Juventus at Cagliari in Serie A.

The racial abuse suffered by Danny Rose and his team-mates in Montenegro led Rose to say he “can’t wait to see the back of football.