20 Jun 2023

All Whites respond to racial abuse

From Morning Report, 7:21 am on 20 June 2023

The All Whites have walked off at halftime in their international match against Qatar after an All White player was racially abused.

The game was abandoned overnight when the New Zealand players refused to return to the field.

The All Whites were leading 1-0 after Marko Stamenic scored early in the game.

New Zealand Football said on social media that it was Michael Boxall who was racially abused by a Qatari player.

Sports reporter Barry Guy spoke with Corin Dann.