England under-15s walk off during World Cup match after alleged racist slur
The Young Lions had won three games from three heading into the contest
TL;DR
- England's under-15 team walked off the field during a World Cup match against Ireland.
- The walkout occurred in the 40th minute following an alleged racist slur directed at an England player.
- Head coach Matt Thorpe ordered the team off the pitch, leading to the match abandonment.
- FIFA is investigating the incident and will refer it to the Disciplinary Committee.
- This is not the first time England's youth teams have been involved in incidents related to racism allegations.
- England had a winning record in the tournament prior to this match, which Ireland was leading 4-1 at the time of abandonment.