20 Jun 2023

All Whites receive support for walkout over racism

From Checkpoint, 5:23 pm on 20 June 2023

The All Whites are receiving support from many quarters after taking a stance against racism.

Defender Michael Boxall was allegedly subjected to a racial slur from a Qatari opponent five minutes before half-time in their football match in Austria today.

The referee did not take any action, despite the prompting of New Zealand's stand-in captain Joe Bell.

As a result, the All Whites refused to take the field for the second half. We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid.