England's U17 youth team played a friendly match against the Venezuela national team as part of preparations for the European Championship qualifying stage. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Problems arose during this match due to inappropriate behavior from the fans, according to the official website of the England Football Association. The match took place on neutral ground in Germany.
The game was stopped twice, especially in the second half the referee took a long break to clarify the incidents that occurred. A team representative stated that there were concerning reports regarding racism directed at the England team players.
They have prioritized supporting the players and staff. Additionally, discussions are underway with organizers and responsible authorities regarding future measures.
The match ended with a 2:1 victory for the England team. The goals were scored by Bryan Majo ("Metz") and Ryan Kawuma-McQueen ("Chelsea").
