England-Republic of Ireland Under-15 World Cup match abandoned over alleged racism
England players gathered at the side of the pitch after the alleged incident
TL;DR
- England players abandoned a U15 World Cup match against Republic of Ireland due to an alleged racist slur.
- The incident occurred in the final minute of the game, with Republic of Ireland leading 4-1.
- England coaching staff informed the referee of the allegation and withdrew their players.
- FIFA is investigating the incident and will hand it to the independent disciplinary committee.
- The Football Association (FA) stated player wellbeing is a priority while awaiting more information.