Bernardine Evaristo argues that the racist abuse levelled at England players after the final of the Euros has troubling ramifications.
She says it's the kind of "vile, in-yer-face bile many of us thought we'd left behind decades ago."
The essay contains very strong racist language.
Producer: Adele Armstrong
Published on Friday, 23rd July 2021.
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