Coupe du monde 2026 : des joueurs néerlandais victimes d’une déferlante de messages racistes après l’élimination
The Netherlands' elimination in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup continues to provoke strong reactions. Defeated by Morocco in a penalty shootout (1-1, 3-2), the Oranje saw some of their supporters vent their anger on social media, where several players were targeted with racist remarks.
Dutch internationals Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber, and Crysencio Summerville were particularly targeted after missing their penalty attempts in the decisive shootout. The three players received a barrage of abusive and discriminatory messages, sparking outrage within Dutch football.
In a statement, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) strongly condemned the attacks, describing the messages as "discriminatory, racist, and hateful." The organization believes such behavior is incompatible with the values of sport and offered its full support to the players involved.
The KNVB also announced that it would contact the specialist body "Meld Online Discrimination" in order to identify the authors of these publications and to examine the possibilities of legal action.
The federation points out that this phenomenon is unfortunately not new. It specifically mentioned the racist abuse suffered by England internationals Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, and Jadon Sancho after their defeat in the Euro 2021 final. For the KNVB, these latest incidents demonstrate once again the need to strengthen the fight against racism in football.
"Discrimination is in total contradiction with the values that football stands for," the federation insisted, reaffirming its commitment to protecting its players and fighting all forms of hate, both on the field and on digital platforms.
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