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Portsmouth release three academy players over alleged racist comments about England stars in a group chat after Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy Porstmouth have released three academy players over alleged racist messages  The club investigated after images of a private chat appeared on social media  The comments were directed at England stars after the Euro 2020 final Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were all targeted 

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Portsmouth have released three players from their academy following alleged racist comments made in a group chat following England's Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy.  

The League One side began an investigation after images appeared on social media of posts from a private conversation among a number of under-18 players.

Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were all racially abused after missing their penalties in the shoot-out and the three players were the subject of the comments made in the conversation.

Portsmouth have released three players from their academy following alleged racist comments made in a group chat following England's Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy

Portsmouth have released three players from their academy following alleged racist comments made in a group chat following England's Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy

Bukayo Saka was racially abused after he missed his penalty in the shoot-out

Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were also abused after they missed their spot-kicks

Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were all racially abused after missing their penalties in the shoot-out and the three players were the subject of the comments made in the conversation

One message read: '[Marcus] Rashford is getting lynched,' while another said: 'All black ones missed.' Monkey emojis were also used.

Another wrote ‘houses are getting bombed’ and ‘death threats immediately’ while one said: 'F*** the n*****s absolute c****s.'

Disciplinary action was instigated once it was concluded there was a case to answer and as a result of that three youngsters have been released.

A statement from Portsmouth read: 'We can confirm that a decision has been made today to release three players from the academy. These players do

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