Black football players from the Dutch national team faced a wave of racist abuse after the team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup on penalties. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) strongly condemned the treatment suffered by Justin Kluivert, 27, Quinten Timber, 25, and Crysencio Summerville, 24, after they missed their penalties against Morocco. The association confirmed it would take legal action against the perpetrators, in a message reflecting the widespread concern within football circles over the rise in hate speech following major matches. Black football players blamed for team’s loss The match between the Netherlands and Morocco ended in a…