Angry Ginge left upset after facing a ‘racist’ fan at the World Cup
During England’s 0-0 game against Ghana at the World Cup, Angry Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, reported a fan to a nearby steward because of a racist comment. Ginge wasn’t happy with what happened afterward.
He was at Boston Stadium watching England’s second Group L match on Tuesday. While the game wasn’t the most exciting, the result meant Thomas Tuchel’s team safely moved on to the round of 32. England can top the group if they win their last game against Panama, or if that match ends in a draw and the Croatia vs. Ghana game also finishes tied.
During the match, Ginge said he reported a fan sitting in front of him after hearing a racist remark. In a video posted online, Ginge explained, “The guy sitting there was being racist. I told a steward because ‘Kick it Out’ is what we should stand by. The steward went to get a supervisor, so we’ll see what happens. He shouldn’t be allowed in any stadium to watch football again. We all heard it, and he’s got to go.”
Later, the fan turned around to apologize for his comment about Ghana and asked if they could just “forget about it.” Ginge replied, “Forget about you being racist? No, mate.”
Ginge said a steward told him the fan couldn’t be removed from the stadium unless he said the racist comment again. “That’s just not good enough,” Ginge said. “It’s a total disgrace he was allowed to stay after I had it on video and five people heard him. The steward told me, ‘If he does it again, let me know.’ I said, ‘There can’t be a second chance. That’s ridiculous.’”
According to CBS News, more than 50 police departments and agencies are working on security in Massachusetts for the World Cup. SPORTbible has contacted FIFA to learn more about security at Boston Stadium.