Five people have so far been arrested in connection with online abuse directed at England players
A statement issued to the PA news agency read: "Following England's defeat against Italy on Sunday a torrent of racist comments aimed at some of the team's black players appeared on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
"So far, dozens of data applications have been submitted to social media companies and four people have been arrested by local police forces."Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the National Police Chiefs' Council football policing lead, said: "The racial abuse aimed at our own players following Sunday night's game is utterly vile and has quite rightly shocked and appalled people across the country.
"The UKFPU investigation is well under way and work continues to identify those responsible. We are working very closely with social media platforms, who are providing data we need to progress enquiries. The UKFPU said it receives reports from various channels including from local forces, charities, football clubs and other partner organisations.
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