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28th Jun 2016

Watch: England players called “overpaid nonces” live on the BBC

Robert Redmond

This isn’t even the worst thing the players will be called today.

England crashed out of Euro 2016 on Monday night, deservedly losing 2-1 to Iceland. The result would have been considered a shock before the game, but the perceived minnows comfortably dealt with England’s feeble attacks.

The England fans behind the goal chanted that the team weren’t fit to wear the jersey, The Times gave each player a zero out of 10 mark and not one player – with the exception of late substitute Marcus Rashford – emerged with any credit.

Needless to say, the players will be doing their best to avoid social media for the next while.

The players were even being insulted on BBC News. Journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer, in a newspaper review slot, offered her insight into the debacle, calling the players “overpaid nonces.”

The loss was the most embarrassing thing to happen to England since last Friday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6LZP2KFf1g

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