England U15s abandon World Cup match over alleged racism
The short version
- England's under-15 team walked off during their World Cup match against the Republic of Ireland.
- The abandonment followed an allegation that an Irish player used a racist term.
- The incident occurred in the 40th minute of the game in Azerbaijan.
- One England player reported being called a 'monkey' after a physical altercation.
- The Irish team disputed the accusation from their dugout.
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