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Newcastle-Sunderland Match Halted Over Alleged Racist Abuse Toward Lutsharel Geertruida

The Newcastle-Sunderland match was temporarily stopped in the second half after an alleged discriminatory abuse report involving Sunderland’s Geertruida. The PL said the pause followed its on-field anti-discrimination protocol and confirmed the incident at St James’ Park will be fully investigated. It also backed the player and both clubs, adding: “Racism has no place."