gshc2020.com

Lando Norris: McLaren driver reflects on 'pretty shocking' British GP pace as Andrea Stella details gap to Mercedes, Ferrari

tags:

@ 14/07/2026

Lando Norris says McLaren have "a hell of a lot to improve" after "pretty shocking" pace in the British Grand Prix despite finishing a solid fourth.

A year on from a one-two result at their home race, the defending world champions were generally the fourth-fastest car behind Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull across the Silverstone Sprint weekend.

… %!s()

Nonetheless, Norris drove strongly to finish third in the Saturday Sprint and then fourth, aided by Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen's late problems, in the main Grand Prix on Sunday.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

On the F1 Show, Jenson Button suggests Max Verstappen should look to leave Red Bull sooner rather than later.

F1 2026 standings | F1 2026 Calendar | F1 Gossip Column
Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱
Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺

Still, the world champion was not letting those results cloud the wider picture.

"The results have been pretty amazing - I've been happy with the P3 [in the Sprint] and the P4 [in the Grand Prix]," said Norris to Sky Sports F1.

Lando Norris — Image: McLaren ran in the white and green livery of their debut race in 1966 at Silverstone this year

"On the contrary, the pace was pretty shocking.

"Really not happy with the car and how it was. Makes me even happier the fact that we finished P4 but we just stayed out of trouble, we avoided mistakes, reliability was good.

Also See:

F1 in 2026: The full race schedule
Stream every F1 race with no contract
Listen to The F1 Show podcast
Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Speaking after Saturday's qualifying, McLaren driver Lando Norris said they need to play catch-up.

"So the things that were important were good but the car was just so difficult.

"We have a hell of a lot to improve."

McLaren have slipped 154 points behind leaders Mercedes in the Constructors' Championship standings, while Norris' chances of defending his world title look remote at 82 points behind Antonelli despite the championship leader's two recent failures to score.

Oscar Piastri is 15 points further back after he finished Sunday's race in 11th having had to pit for repairs at the end of the opening lap after contact with Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Lando Norris welcomes 'Landostand' to Silverstone as he looks ahead to the British Grand Prix.

McLaren need to find half a second - Stella

Team principal Andrea Stella said the Grand Prix underlined the pace gap McLaren have to make up.

"Overall, the race confirmed that our performance was in line with qualifying," said Stella.

"So we still exhibit a decent gap to Ferrari and Mercedes, probably around half a second. I think the pace with Red Bull was closer, I would say.

"Lando was spending a lot of time behind Hadjar, which was a bit of a shame. Otherwise, I think he could have been closer to the leaders. But, definitely, there's work to do and I think this is in the measure of half a second."

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

F1 drivers try their hand at frying up the perfect fish and chips!

After a difficult start to the season with their all-new MCL40 car - in addition to reliability issues with Mercedes' power unit - McLaren appeared to be getting back in the mix at the front particularly in Japan and Miami, when Piastri and Norris challenged for the wins respectively, but have only one podium finish in the five races since.

Stella said there were several factors as to why McLaren trailed their chief rivals so much at Silverstone.

"I think the fact that we are out of sync with upgrades is probably the biggest single factor," he said. "We see that everyone bringing upgrades improves their lap time potential by three tenths or something.

"And definitely this would not fill the gap that we have to Ferrari and Mercedes because I think it's more in the area of half a second but definitely it would be very helpful.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Lando Norris humours comments from George Russell on his grandstand at Silverstone, joking that he has 'better fans'.

"The second factor, I would say that here the grip is very low. The conditions are difficult. The car slides. It's quite unpredictable with the wind and there's a premium on cars that have more grip and more downforce because the car is just a little bit easier to predict.

"We talked about the power unit already. There's possibly some opportunities, let me say, by exploiting more out of the power unit that we have available."

Formula 1's summer run continues with the Belgian Grand Prix at legendary Spa-Francorchamps on July 17-19, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime %!s()

Genesis Scottish Open: Jon Rahm on LIV Golf's future and whether players could offer their own money to help it continue

tags:

@ 14/07/2026

Jon Rahm insists he has not been asked to contribute his own money to support LIV Golf's long-term future, but has refused to rule out doing so in the future.

… %!s()

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced in April that they will end their funding for LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season, leaving the league searching to find fresh investment.

Bryson DeChambeau has previously said he remains committed to the circuit and is "giving all he can" to help it continue, with LIV Golf seeking $300m in funding to ensure their survival beyond this year.

LIV Golf chief Scott O'Neil discusses long-term future
When are the majors? Key dates and 2026 results
Get Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Bryson DeChambeau said in May that LIV Golf players were left 'surprised' by the Saudi Public Investment Fund's decision to withdraw funding from the circuit

Rahm remains hopeful of LIV Golf being able to continue, with the Spaniard asked ahead of featuring at the Genesis Scottish Open - live from Thursday on Sky Sports - about players potentially offering their own financial support to the circuit.

"Something I've learned in life - never say never," Rahm said in his pre-tournament press conference ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open. "I'm not going to say absolutely no to anything that can happen in the future."

On LIV Golf chasing fresh investment, Rahm added: "I know Scott (O'Neill, chief executive) is doing a lot of work trying to find developers. There's many ways around that, as far as putting my money into it.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Sky Sports' Jamie Weir explains the background to Jon Rahm's return to the DP World Tour

"They (LIV Golf) have not asked me to do that yet, so I don't know if they will or not. It's not something that they have asked me, but there has been many different avenues to try to make it different, what we've had till now. They haven't asked me to put my money in yet."

Also See:

Stream majors and more with no contract
Latest golf news, highlights and features
LIV Golf's future explained: What is next?
When is golf next live on Sky Sports?

Rahm's appearance at the Scottish Open is his first since 2022, with the event clashing with the LIV Golf Valderrama event the last two years.

"It [Scottish Open] is such a great week that if the schedule had allowed, I think I would have tried to play," Rahm insisted. "I think many of us would have tried to play.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Jon Rahm explained in May the agreement he has reached with the DP World Tour, ensuring he can play in their event while being a LIV Golf League player

"Although I love Valderrama, it's a fantastic week, this one gets you much more prepared for The Open. That's why so many players have come and played the Scottish Open before it was a co-sanctioned event.

"It great to play a links golf event before a links golf event, playing in the weather and the fescue grass and different [conditions] than what we are playing year around."

Could PGA Tour changes bring benefit to Rahm's home Open?

Rahm said he 'hadn't seen' details of PGA Tour's proposed revamped 2028 schedule, which includes promotion and relegation as well as more of an international focus from September to January.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Rory McIlroy reflects on the running of the PGA Tour before LIV came along and shares his concerns over future schedules

The two-time major champion has backed the decision to include more global golf on the PGA Tour schedule and hopes the Open de Espana, an event he has won three times, could get elevated status.

"One of my complaints back in the day that was changed was that I didn't like when you finished the FedExCup, then seven days later starting a new FedExCup," Rahm explained.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Jamie Weir explains the PGA shake-up, which sees a Championship Series and Challenger Series created

"If you didn't play in the fall, you were a thousand [FedExCup] points behind somebody. I don't feel like it's fair for the points race to start in January.

"With that said, I always played DP World Tour that time of year because it was hard for me to play elsewhere earlier on because of those big events in the Middle East. Being in the West Coast my life, I always like those West Coast events.

Jon Rahm, of Spain, waves after his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Thursday, June 18, 2026.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) — Image: Rahm features in Scotland for the first time since a missed cut at the US Open

"I never really went and took advantage of those big events - I had to go afterwards. September through December was always my DP World Tour time. I never thought of adding anything else and, if we were to go back to that, I think a lot of people would think about it that way.

"If there's any non-DP World Tour members that play the PGA Tour that want to take advantage of some of their events, I think it's wonderful. Those events in Australia look unbelievable and from what I've experienced there, it's a lot of fun.

"The Spanish Open, I would hope for it to become a bigger event. When I was growing up, Spain had five to eight DP World Tour events. They were all quite big and the Spanish Open had a bit of a bigger weight to it.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Tiger Woods made a rare public appearance to introduce the new PGA Tour format, featuring promotion and relegation in a two-series structure

"We have enough of a footprint in the history of the DP World Tour, with Seve (Ballesteros) and Sergio (Garcia) and all that many others have done, that I think Spain deserves to have a bigger event.

"If that opens the opportunity for that to happen, I think it shouldn't be the hardest sell. If you can get the right sponsor, the right course and the right prize money, it's not that hard to go to Spain."

Who will win the Genesis Scottish Open? Watch throughout the week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage begins on Thursday from 8.30am on Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract. %!s()

Serena Williams plans to continue singles comeback and hopes to play in tournaments before potential US Open return

tags:

@ 14/07/2026

Serena Williams hopes to play in a singles tournament before the US Open.

The US Open, which begins on August 23 live on Sky Sports, is widely expected to welcome back the 44-year-old American superstar, if she has recovered from the knee injury she picked up at Wimbledon.

… %!s()

The 23-time Grand Slam champion returned to the singles court at the All England Club last week after being given a wild card.

Instagram

This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Instagram cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options.

Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Instagram cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Instagram cookies for this session only.

Latest Wimbledon scores and results 🎾
Men's singles draw I Women's singles draw I Order of Play📝
Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video
Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract

Instagram

Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Instagram cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Instagram cookies for this session only.

However she injured her knee during a narrow 3-6 7-6 (6) 6-3 first-round defeat by Maya Joint, a player 24 years her junior.

That injury ruled the former world No 1 out of the doubles event at Wimbledon, which she was due to play with sister Venus, 46.

She only played doubles in the build-up to Wimbledon, with Victoria Mboko at Queen's and Karolina Muchova in Berlin.

Serena Williams of the United States during a break in her Ladies' Singles match against Maya Joint of Australia on day two of the 2026 Wimb — Image: A knee injury meant Williams couldn't play in the doubles tournament at Wimbledon

But her coach, Rennae Stubbs, confirmed the American superstar wants to play singles matches before her anticipated return to Flushing Meadows.

Also See:

Latest scores from the All England Club 🎾
Wimbledon 2026: Men's singles draw ⏩
Wimbledon 2026: Women's singles draw ⏩
Wimbledon 2026: Order of Play 📝

"Her thoughts are to try and keep going," Stubbs said. "It's all up to her. We assess everything that she wants to do now and based on what she wants to do.

"And you know, she's got a lot of things to consider, her family, her businesses. But her goal is to keep going.

"If you had seen one thing about what we witnessed out there is how well she can still serve, how well she can still hit the ball.

"Having a few more matches under her belt certainly would have helped but she wanted to do that in doubles.

"It's completely up to her and physically how she's feeling, and we know that the knee has to settle down.

"But I know that for her, trying to play certainly something before the US Open will be something she would like to do.

"She doesn't want to go and do what she did here, which is just play singles at the US Open. But at the same time, it's going to depend on physically how she's doing."

There are WTA 1000 tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati in the run-up to the US Open next month.

Watch the ATP and WTA Tours, live on Sky Sports or stream with NOW and the Sky Sports app, giving Sky Sports customers access to over 50 per cent more live sport this year at no extra cost. Find out more here.

Get the best prices and book a round at one of 1,700 courses across the UK & Ireland %!s()

Premier League 2026/27 fixtures live on Sky Sports: Arsenal vs Chelsea and Man Utd vs Man City live on Sky in September

tags:

@ 14/07/2026

Premier League champions Arsenal against London rivals Chelsea, the Manchester derby at Old Trafford and Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola's return to Bournemouth will all be shown live on Sky Sports in the opening weeks of the new season.

… %!s()

On matchday two, Pierre Sage faces a testing first home game in charge of Conference League winners Crystal Palace as Enzo Maresca's Manchester City visit Selhurst Park on Friday Night Football (August 28, KO 8pm).

Tottenham Hotspur's £100m signing Sandro Tonali comes up against his former club Newcastle United on Saturday Night Football (August 29, KO 5.30pm).

Then, on a bumper Super Sunday on August 30, Chelsea host Brighton in Xabi Alonso's first home Premier League game as a manager, with Leeds United entertaining Brentford and Sunderland taking on Fulham (all kicking off at 2pm), before Manchester United play newly-promoted Ipswich Town (KO 4.30pm).

On Monday Night Football, Europa League winners Aston Villa face Arsenal under the lights at Villa Park (August 31, KO 8pm).

In full: All the 2026/27 Premier League fixtures
Got Sky? Watch the Premier League and more on the Sky Sports app📱
Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract📺

Matchday three kicks off with Liverpool's trip to Ipswich on Friday September 4 (KO 8pm), while Hull City host Villa on Saturday September 5 (KO 5.30pm).

Sunday September 6 sees Everton host Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium (KO 2pm), before Chelsea travel across the capital to take on London rivals Arsenal (KO 4.30pm).

Also See:

Got Sky? Watch now on the Sky Sports app
Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract
Live Premier League table
Get Sky Sports

Tottenham vs Everton takes place on Saturday September 12 (KO 5.30pm).

Frank Lampard's Coventry City play Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday September 13 (KO 2pm), before Manchester United go head-to-head with rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford in the 4.30pm kick-off. Leeds vs Newcastle rounds off an action-packed matchday four weekend on Monday Night Football.

Download the Sky Sports App and follow your Premier League side
Stream the Premier League with NOW | Get Sky Sports
Download the Sky Sports app | Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp

Friday Night Football returns on September 18 with a London derby between Brentford and Chelsea (KO 8pm), while Nottingham Forest host Coventry at the City Ground on Saturday September 19 (KO 5.30pm).

Liverpool and Manchester United are both in action on that Super Sunday. Iraola faces his former club Bournemouth (KO 2pm) and Michael Carrick takes United to Craven Cottage to play Fulham (KO 4.30pm) to round off matchday five.

August and September live Premier League games on Sky Sports

Friday August 21

Arsenal vs Coventry City - kick-off 8pm

Saturday August 22

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur - kick-off 5.30pm

Sunday August 23

Brighton vs Aston Villa - kick-off 2pm

Manchester City vs Bournemouth - kick-off 2pm

Newcastle United vs Liverpool - kick-off 4.30pm

Monday August 24

Fulham vs Chelsea - kick-off 8pm

Friday August 28

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City - kick-off 8pm

Saturday August 29

Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United - kick-off 5.30pm

Sunday August 30

Chelsea vs Brighton - kick-off 2pm

Leeds United vs Brentford - kick-off 2pm

Sunderland vs Fulham - kick-off 2pm

Manchester United vs Ipswich Town - kick-off 4.30pm

Monday August 31

Aston Villa vs Arsenal - kick-off 8pm

Friday September 4

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool - kick-off 8pm

Saturday September 5

Hull City vs Aston Villa - kick-off 5.30pm

Sunday September 6

Everton vs Manchester United - kick-off 2pm

Arsenal vs Chelsea - kick-off 4.30pm

Saturday September 12

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton - kick-off 5.30pm

Sunderland vs Arsenal - kick-off 8pm

Sunday September 13

Coventry City vs Brighton and Hove Albion - kick-off 2pm

Manchester United vs Manchester City - kick-off 4.30pm

Monday September 14

Leeds United vs Newcastle United - kick-off 8pm

Friday September 18

Brentford vs Chelsea - kick-off 8pm

Saturday September 19

Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City - kick-off 5.30pm

Sunday September 20

Bournemouth vs Liverpool - kick-off 2pm

Fulham vs Manchester United - kick-off 4.30pm

When does the 2026/27 Premier League season end?

The Premier League has confirmed the final match round will be played on Sunday May 30 2027.

All 10 fixtures will kick off at the same time and shown live on Sky Sports.

That date is a week before the 2027 Champions League final on June 5.

What will the Christmas schedule be?

The 26/27 season will consist of 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds

Only one Premier League game was available for live broadcast on Boxing Day last season, but December falls on a Saturday this year, so fans can expect a busier slate of top-flight matches this time around.

The Premier League has said that over the Christmas and New Year period, no two match rounds will take place within 60 hours "to address the congested Christmas and New Year schedule within the expanded international calendar".

Got Sky? Watch the Premier League and more on the Sky Sports app📱
Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract📺
Download the Sky Sports App and follow your Premier League side

How many games will be live on Sky Sports?

Just like in the bumper 25/26 season, Sky Sports will show a minimum of 215 live Premier League matches as part of its current four-year TV deal.

Sky Sports has first pick of matches each week and will continue to show multiple games at 2pm on Sunday on a number of weekends.

Sky Sports subscriber? You'll be able to watch all our live football straight from the Sky Sports app.

Not got Sky Sports? Upgrade to Sky Sports if you're already a Sky customer, or check out our latest offers.

Want even more flexibility? Check out NOW TV, which offers day or month membership options contract-free so customers can cancel anytime.

Which new teams are in the Premier League next season?

Frank Lampard's Coventry City were promoted from the Championship as champions, while Ipswich Town secured automatic promotion by finishing in second place.

Hull complete the Premier League 2026/27 line-up after beating Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final.

Meanwhile, West Ham, Burnley and Wolves were all relegated from the Premier League in 2025/26.

15 - Video - Coventry owner King: We aren't daunted by Premier League challenge!

The key dates of the 2026-27 season

August 16: Community Shield: Arsenal vs Manchester City, Cardiff's Principality Stadium, kick-off 3pm

August 21: Premier League campaign starts

w/c August 24: Carabao Cup second round for non-European teams

August 27: Champions League league phase draw

w/c September 7 and September 14: Carabao Cup third round as European teams enter

September 8-10: Champions League league phase starts

January 9: FA Cup third round

January 27: Champions League league phase ends

February 16: Champions League knockout phase begins

March 21: Carabao Cup final

May 22: FA Cup final

May 30: Premier League season ends

June 5: Champions League final, Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid

When did the summer transfer window open?

The summer transfer window opened on Monday June 15 and closes 10 days after the season starts on Tuesday September 1 at 11pm UK time.

Stream the Premier League with NOW | Get Sky Sports
Download the Sky Sports app | Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp

When does the winter transfer window open?

The winter transfer window opens on Friday January 1, 2027 and closes on Monday February 1, 2027 at 11pm UK time.

When do the cup competitions start?

The Carabao Cup will start for EFL clubs on the weekend of August 7-9, with the 11 Premier League teams not competing in Europe entering in round two, which will be week commencing August 24.

The remaining nine clubs - Arsenal, Man City, Man Utd, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brighton, Sunderland and Crystal Palace - will enter in the third round on week commencing September 7 and September 14.

The final will be played on Sunday March 21 at Wembley.

The FA Cup third round is scheduled around the weekend of January 9/10 2027 and the competition will culminate with the final at Wembley on Saturday May 22 2027.

When do European competitions start?

Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United have secured Champions League football.

By virtue of England's strong UEFA coefficient score, all Champions League qualifiers will avoid any July and August qualifying and playoff rounds and progress straight to the league phase, which runs from September 8-10 to January 27, 2027.

Bournemouth and Sunderland secured Europa League football on the final day of the Premier League season, while Crystal Palace will also play in the Europa League next season after winning the Conference League.

Brighton will play in the Conference League.

The Europa League league phase starts on September 16/17 and the Conference League league phase begins on October 15.

When is the Champions League draw?

The Champions League league phase draw will take place on Thursday August 27.

And the Europa League?

The Europa League draw will be held on Friday August 28.

Is there a Club World Cup this year?

No - the World Cup instead takes centre stage this summer.

The hosts have not yet been confirmed, though Mexico and Morocco - ahead of their 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal - have expressed interest in staging the 2029 edition.

Follow the new Premier League season with Sky Sports!

Sky Sports is the home of domestic club football in the UK & Ireland and will broadcast over 1,500 live matches across the Premier League, WSL, EFL and Scottish Premiership next season.

Sky Sports will show a minimum of 215 live Premier League matches in 2026/27.

Sky Sports has first pick of matches each week and will continue to show multiple games at 2pm on Sunday on a number of weekends.

Sky Sports subscriber? You'll be able to watch all our live football straight from the Sky Sports app.

Not got Sky Sports? Upgrade to Sky Sports if you're already a Sky customer, or check out our latest offers.

Want even more flexibility? Check out NOW TV, which offers day or month membership options contract-free so customers can cancel anytime. %!s()

Wigan Warriors: Super League club 'appalled' at racist abuse aimed at Junior Nsemba after Magic Weekend win over St Helens

tags:

@ 14/07/2026

Wigan say they are "appalled" by racist abuse aimed at Junior Nsemba after their narrow victory over St Helens at Magic Weekend in Liverpool on Sunday.

The Betfred Super League club said the comments appeared on social media and they have reported the matter to the Rugby Football League (RFL) and the police.

… %!s()

Wigan claimed a 16-14 victory against their long-time rivals, as Saints' Jackson Hastings missed a kick to tie the game after the final hooter.

What did we learn from Magic Weekend?
Get Sky Sports or stream contract-free on NOW
Choose the Sky Sports notifications you want
Listen to The Bench, Sky's rugby league podcast

Image: Junior Nsemba featured for Wigan Warriors at Magic Weekend

Wigan said in a statement: "The club is aware of racist remarks made on social media about one of our players.

"We are appalled by the comments and condemn them in the strongest possible terms. No individual should be subjected to racist abuse, whether online, in person or in any other setting.

"Racism must be called out, condemned and eradicated. We will report such matters through the appropriate channels and will work with the relevant authorities, the Rugby Football League and social media platforms to ensure they are investigated and dealt with properly."

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Tempers exploded almost instantly as Wigan Warriors and St Helens players were involved in a mass scuffle just 10 seconds after kick-off

Speaking at his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Wigan head coach Matt Peet said: "It's not something we're about.

Also See:

Stream Super League with no contract
What did we learn from Magic Weekend?
Latest Super League fixtures and table
The Bench podcast with Jenna and Jon

"Those people who are doing that, hiding behind phones and keyboards, our club is open, and if any of them want to come and speak to any of us or Junior, we're all willing to have a conversation, but our sport is too good for that.

"We need to take care of this and make sure it just doesn't get brushed under the carpet, which I'm sure it won't."

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

St Helens' Head Coach Paul Rowley was disappointed with key officiating decisions in Saints' defeat to Wigan Warriors

In a statement, the RFL added: "Rugby league has a zero tolerance approach to racism and all forms of discrimination.

"We are aware of the abhorrent remarks made to Wigan Warriors and England player Junior Nsemba, which we condemn completely.

"No person should suffer racist abuse at any time or in any manner.

"As a governing body, we continue to work hard to eliminate all forms of racism and discrimination.

"We offer Junior our full support as we strive to ensure the matter is dealt with thoroughly and correctly. The alleged perpetrator is not on either our or St Helens' systems as a fan or ticket purchaser but we are working with both clubs and the police as investigations continue.

"Thankfully, such instances of racism are rare in rugby league but we aim to stamp it out completely."

Sky Sports News has reached out to the police for comment.

Hate Won't Win

Sky Sports is committed to making skysports.com and our channels on social media platforms a place for comment and debate that is free of abuse, hate and profanity.

If you see a reply to Sky Sports posts and/or content with an expression of hate on the basis of race, sex, colour, gender, nationality, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexuality, age or class, please copy the URL to the hateful post and screengrab it and email us here. %!s()