Wow! You do realise that suggesting “fans” who put England flags on their white vans or estate cars are all somehow nationalist racists, makes you just as bigoted and stupid as the people who you are attempting to point the finger at. Or are you Emily Thornbury?
. Just as it’s rather stupid to suggest that it’s only those Fans that boo anthems, boo the “taking of the knee”. Folks all over the world “boo” other countries anthems long before BLM was ever a thing. Nationalism/Tribalism is not the same as systemic racism.
You also seem to have forgotten that at least the UK teams were prepared to “take the knee” unlike every other European team (with the exception of Belgium) who didn’t, or who only did so when they were playing against UK teams. Where was your criticism of them, or is it only reserved for some England “fans”.
Whilst grinding your axe, you also seem to have overlooked that many people who “boo” taking the knee, do so because a) they don’t want to see sport politicised, b) confuse the BLM message with the American BLM political movement, c) fail to understand that greater equality is not political and that it’s a basic human right, d) believe that BLM, by definition of its slogan is in some way racist, or May have their own reasons which are not necessarily related to racism/equality.
Finally I did enjoy your “won-bugger-all” reference, but then surely you realise that if we only used pundits that had actually won at a international level the selection would be pretty limited. England would have to go back to team of 1966. For Scotland, Wales, Ireland and NI then it really would be the case of bugger all. Ref Rio, I agree, he never won anything with England, but then neither did Eusebio or Cruyff for their respective countries, however his Medal cabinet is considerable fuller (including a World Club Cup medal) than many others who also present on TV, so his CV is better than most. As for inciting the opposition, do you really think the thoughts of Rio will motive the Italian team - seriously?
But here’s a thought. It sounds as if football and it’s fans gives you a bit of a problem (deserved or not), so why not simply avoid it. You don’t need it, and I am sure it will manage without you.