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Teenager jailed for racially abusing Man Utd attacker Rashford

A teenager has been jailed for racially abusing Marcus Rashford after the Euro2020 final.

Justin Lee Price, 19, will spend six months in jail after directing a slur at the Manchester United forward on Twitter after he missed a penalty in England's loss to Italy in the final.

Mark Johnson, senior Crown prosecutor for CPS West Midlands, said: "Price targeted a footballer based on the colour of his skin and his action was clearly racist and a hate crime.

"Those who racially abuse footballers ruin the game for all.

"I hope this case sends out the message that we will not tolerate racism and offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law."

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