{"id":297159,"date":"2023-10-25T17:54:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=297159"},"modified":"2023-10-25T17:54:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:54:31","slug":"owen-farrell-furious-at-curry-abuse-as-england-skipper-speaks-out-at-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/rugby-league\/owen-farrell-furious-at-curry-abuse-as-england-skipper-speaks-out-at-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Owen Farrell furious at Curry abuse as England skipper speaks out at World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Borthwick backs Curry after racial slur controversy calling it a &#039;World Rugby matter&#039;<\/h3>\n<p>England captain Owen Farrell has launched a passionate defence of his Rugby World Cup team-mate Tom Curry as the flanker has been subjected to swathes of online abuse. World Rugby have opened an investigation into Bongi Mbonambi\u2019s alleged racial slur during South Africa\u2019s semi-final win over England.<\/p>\n<p>Mbonami has been informed that he will be able to play in Saturday\u2019s final against New Zealand, while Curry has been the victim of immense backlash on social media which his club Sale have condemned as \u201cdisgusting\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Curry has been kept in the team to face Argentina in the third-place play-off, perhaps in part to redeem himself after getting sent off inside the opening few minutes of their pool stage match against the Pumas. Farrell will play alongside Curry, and has hit out at online trolls that have targeted his team-mate in the build-up to the bronze medal game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat isn\u2019t understandable is the amount of abuse he has got,\u201d Farrell said. &#8220;The effect the abuse has &#8211; not just on him &#8211; is what I and we really don&#8217;t understand. You are dealing with a human being, just because you are saying stuff on your phone or behind a screen doesn&#8217;t make it acceptable.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> JUST IN <\/strong> <strong>England rugby star Curry suffers &#8216;disgusting&#8217; abuse after allegation of racism[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/69\/590x\/secondary\/5032505.jpg?r=1698255331260\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope he knows that everyone close to him supports him and backs him all the way. I am sure he does. The people close to him, I hope they know he is being supported really well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Farrell has similarly faced abuse before and during the World Cup, having been booed by his own set of supporters before England\u2019s quarter-final win over Fiji. He was seen as public enemy number one due to his red card against Wales in August, which ensured he would be suspended for the opening two matches of the tournament in France.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &#038; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>England offer Tom Curry support as Rugby World Cup racism storm rumbles on[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>England v South Africa investigation takes twist as bosses attacked[LIVE] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>England stars still &#8216;devastated&#8217; over Rugby World Cup exit ahead of bronze match[REACTION] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/69\/590x\/secondary\/England-Rugby-World-Cup-Tom-Curry-5032510.jpg?r=1698255331320\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t make me look fondly on [social media] or on engaging with people outside of the people that are close to you,&#8221; Farrell added as he lent his support to Curry along with the rest of the England group.<\/p>\n<p>Attack coach Richard Wigglesworth further explained: &#8220;Tom [Curry] is good. I know players will have got around him. Steve and the management team have been all over it. I&#8217;m sure he&#8217;s getting every bit of support that he needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Curry has yet to comment publicly on the incident or the abuse he has received since the semi-final defeat to the Springbok, but clearly has the backing of his England team-mates with Ben Earl echoing: &#8220;Tom&#8217;s a brilliant team-mate, a brilliant friend of mine.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s also an incredibly resilient guy. He gives his all for the team and I know he&#8217;s going to be doing that this weekend. 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