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Patel took to Twitter to say that she was “disgusted” by the abuse directed at the trio.
Previously she accused the England team of participating in “gesture politics” by taking the knee — an act the players did before each of their Euro 2020 games — and said fans had a right to boo them, telling GB News in June: “That’s a choice for them, quite frankly.”
In recent weeks, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson — along with other lawmakers in his government including Patel — have been specifically asked to condemn the England fans who booed players taking the knee before kick-off but failed to do so.
By not condemning fans for booing the players taking the knee — an act which players have consistently reiterated is a display of unity in the fight against racism and inequality — Mings believes Patel can’t have it both ways.
“You don’t get to stoke the fire at the beginning of the tournament by labelling our anti-racism message as ‘Gesture Politics’ & then pretend to be disgusted when the…
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