Manchester United’s Elanga subjected to alleged racism while with Sweden

• Under-21 forward stated that Italian opponent abused him
• ‘Completely unacceptable,’ says his manager Claes Eriksson

Manchester 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.”

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