Edouard Mendy Sends Message To Sancho, Saka And Rashford

16/07/2021 Derick Agbabuokhai European Championship 0

Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy sent an emotional Instagram message to Sancho, Rashford and Saka following their racial abuse.

The England trio were subjected to a barrage of racial abuse on various social media platforms for missing their respective penalties in the shootout of the final of the just concluded Euro 2020 which England lost.

The Blues shot-stopper couldn’t hold back his support for them as he kicked against racial abuse both in football and the society at large. His message to the England internationals read:

‘Football is the sport that brings us together and makes us live incredible emotions together.

‘Behind each player, there is a team, a club, a country, a family and supporters that we want to make proud, whatever our origins.

‘But racism should not exist, either in football or in society. We cannot tolerate this kind of behaviour, and we must continue to fight it.

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‘@marcusrashford @sanchooo10 and @bukayosaka87 I sincerely want to bring you and your families my support and tell you how proud you can be.

‘You guys have been and keep being role models and a true inspiration for millions of children around the world. We are together.’

Mendy signed for Chelsea in September, 2020 on a five years contract for £22 million. Since then he has been one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.

He made 31 appearances in all competitions for the Blues last season and managed 16 clean sheets in the League.

The Senegalese was in goal for the 1-0 Champions League final win against Manchester City. He kept nine clean sheets in the competition, most ever by a goalkeeper in their debut season in the competition.

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