# England-Republic of Ireland U15 World Cup game ends over alleged racism

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/england-republic-of-ireland-u15-world-cup-game-ends-over-alleged-racism/
- Published: 2026-10-26T16:39:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T05:48:38+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmn8wzldd7q0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- England left the pitch after an alleged racist slur.
- The referee abandoned the match in Baku.
- Fifa is gathering reports for an independent review.

## Summary

England’s Under-15 World Cup match against the Republic of Ireland was abandoned after an England player reported an alleged racist slur by an Irish player. England’s staff informed the referee and withdrew their team in the final minute, making the incident the subject of a Fifa investigation.

The Republic of Ireland were leading 4-1 in the Group C game in Baku, Azerbaijan. Fifa is gathering official reports before referring the matter to its independent disciplinary committee; the Football Association said it is awaiting more information and that players’ wellbeing is a priority. The new eight-a-side tournament involves teams from 189 of Fifa’s 211 member associations.

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