Jude Bellingham has spoken out on the racist abuse directed at England team-mates Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, calling for social media platforms to do more.
Bellingham was among the substitutes for the Three Lions as they lost on penalties to Italy in Sunday s Euro 2020 final.
Saka, Rashford and Sancho each stepped off the bench in the 1-1 draw and missed spot-kicks in the 3-2 shoot-out defeat. Saka s failed effort, saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma, was decisive.
The trio were subsequently the subject of racist abuse, which the Football Association condemned, and manager Gareth Southgate described as unforgivable .
Bellingham, the 18-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder, added his anger on social media alongside an image showing Saka, Rashford and Sancho wearing crowns.
We win together and we lose together, he said. So proud to have team-mates with such top character. Takes huge b******s just to volunteer [to take a penalty].
As for the racism, hurtful but not surprising. Will never get bored of saying that more needs to be done. Educate and control the platforms!
Bellingham celebrated his 18th birthday while away with the England team, having become their youngest player at a major tournament when he appeared from the bench against Croatia.
That was the first of three substitute appearances, tallying 55 minutes across wins over Croatia, the Czech Republic and Ukraine.
Following defeat in the Wembley showpiece, Bellingham posted: A devastating end to a journey we can be very proud of.
Very grateful to have been given the experience to share a pitch and changing room with such a great group of players and people. Thank you for your incredible support over the past few weeks.
It wasn t to be but our time will come Always believe!
