Police have launched an investigation into allegations of online racial abuse of England players Ashley Young and Ashley Cole who both missed penalties during the shootout at the end of the England v Italy Quarter Final in Kiev on Sunday.
Manchester United winger Ashley Young struck the crossbar with his effort while Ashley Cole’s stuttering run-up didn’t faze veteran Italian ‘keeper Gigi Buffon who subsequently guessed right and saved the Chelsea full back’s penalty.
Both players have subsequently suffered alleged racist abuse on the social networking site Twitter which has prompted police into action.