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England midfielder Jordan Henderson said fans who booed players for taking a knee before matches proved racism was still an issue and that the team will continue to take a stand during the European Championship.There were jeers from a small section of spectators at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough when players took the knee before England’s friendly wins over Austria and Romania last weekend.“It shows that if there are still people booing because we’re standing together against racism, then there still is a problem and we’ve still got to fight it and stand together,” Henderson said before Sunday’s opener against Croatia.“From our side, it’s about being together and doing what we think is right.”In an open letter to fans on Wednesday, coach Gareth Southgate said that his team will not “just stick to football” during the Euros and that it was his responsibility to put debates such as racial awareness in the spotlight.England, semi-finalists at the 2018 World Cup, face Scotland on June 18 and the Czech Republic four days later after playing Croatia, with all games being held at Wembley.A similar incident occurred in Hungary before Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Ireland.
