Under-21 forward stated that Italian opponent abused him‘Completely unacceptable,’ says his manager Claes ErikssonManchester United forward Anthony Elanga was subjected to alleged racist abuse by an opponent while playing for
Sweden Under-21s on Tuesday, the Swedish
Football Association has said.
Elanga was part of the Sweden side that drew 1-1 with
Italy in a European Under-21 Championship qualifier. A statement on the Swedish FA’s official website said: “In connection with the under-21 national team’s European Championship qualifier against Italy in Monza on Tuesday, Anthony Elanga has stated after the match that he has been subjected to a racist comment from an opponent in the Italian Under-21 national team.”