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The family of England forward Theo Walcott plan to stay away from the Ukraine for Euro 2012 because they fear they will be subjected to racist abuse.
Walcott's brother Ashley revealed on Twitter that he and his father Don would not be following England during their group matches in Kiev and Donetsk next month because of concerns for their safety.
-Unfortunately my dad and I have taken the decision not to travel to there because of the fear of possible racist attacks confrontations.
-Some things aren't worth risking, but begs the question why hold a competition of this magnitude in a place that can not police itself for foreigners of any creed to feel safe, but I'll be watching every minute.
-Racism has no place in the modern world.
Problems exist
England manager Roy Hodgson voiced concern that supporters may be subjected to racist attacks in Ukraine, as he discussed the inclusion of John Terry in his squad, who himself is facing a court case for alleged racial abuse.
The manager's comments came after a Sky Television report earlier this week which said Ukrainian Neo-Nazis in Donetsk were planning to target black and Asian England supporters at next month's finals.
-There's no doubt that the issue of racism, and the Sky report into hooliganism, and the violence in the Ukraine is obviously a concern to us all I would think, not least of all the supporters who are going to go over there and maybe risk getting beaten up if they don't happen to be white, Hodgson said.
