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Jordan Turner believes tougher measures are needed to stamp out online racist abuse as he prepares to take centre stage at Wembley — six days after England’s Euro 2020 final defeat.
The Castleford star has enjoyed an outstanding debut campaign for Daryl Powell’s side and aims to realise his dream by lifting the Challenge Cup against former club St Helens.
Turner, who says he has been the victim of racial abuse from his own team-mates, believes the vitriol aimed at Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford was predictable.
Jordan Turner prepares to take centre stage at Wembley — six days after the Euro 2020 final
He said: ‘When England lost on penalties, I said to my missus, ‘‘You wait for the backlash”. When Rashford took his penalty, my heart was in my mouth but that’s a natural reaction due to my own experiences.
‘I don’t think you’re ever going to get rid of these people, so it’s more about shutting down the platform and minimising the opportunity they get to racially abuse anyone.
‘Social media and online abuse has gone to a whole new level and you can do what you want behind a computer.’
Turner said he’s never suffered racist abuse online, but added: ‘I have experienced it during games. My mum has experienced it while I’ve
