Jason Sudeikis supports England’s racially abused soccer players at Ted Lasso premiere

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Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - Red Carpet

Actor Jason Sudeikis is becoming more like his inspirational character Ted Lasso, as he proved at the premiere of Season 2 in Los Angeles.

He walked the blue carpet wearing clothing in support of a group of young black English soccer players who have been the victims of racial abuse online. His black sweater read in white letters: โ€œJadon & Marcus & Bakayo.โ€

Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - Red Carpet
Actor Jason Sudeikis attends Appleโ€™s โ€œTed Lassoโ€ season two premiere event red carpet at the Pacific Design Center, in West Hollywood, California, July 15, 2021. (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

The rest of the Emmy-nominated cast joined him for the launch of Ted Lasso Season 2 ahead of its release on Apple TV+ next week.

The names on Jasonโ€™s shirt, โ€œJadon & Marcus & Bakayo,โ€ refer to three players in the England menโ€™s national soccer team: 21-year-old Jadon Sancho, 23-year-old Marcus Rashford and 19-year-old Bakayo Saka.

Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - Red Carpet
Actress Hannah Waddingham (L) and Actor Jason Sudeikis attend Appleโ€™s โ€œTed Lassoโ€ season two premiere event red carpet at the Pacific Design Center, in West Hollywood, California, July 15, 2021. (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Recently England reached the final of the European Championships where they faced Italy. The game finished 1-1 and went to penalty kicks to decide the winner. Unfortunately Rashford, Sancho and Saka missed their penalty shots, meaning Italy won.

Afterward, all three players received a torrent of racist abuse online on social media. UK police have so far arrested five people in connection with the posts.

Jason Sudeikis at the Ted Lasso premiere

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More photos from the Ted Lasso premiere and after-party

Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - Red Carpet
Acress Juno Temple attends Appleโ€™s โ€œTed Lassoโ€ season two premiere event red carpet at the Pacific Design Center, in West Hollywood, California, July 15, 2021. (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - After Party
(L-R) Cristo Fernandez, Brett Goldstein and Hannah Waddingham pose at the after party for Appleโ€™s โ€œTed Lassoโ€ Season 2 at Cecconiโ€™s on July 15, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - After Party
Jason Sudeikis (L) and Bill Lawrence pose at the after party for Appleโ€™s โ€œTed Lassoโ€ Season 2 at Cecconiโ€™s on July 15, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - Red Carpet
(L-R) Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, and Juno Temple attend Appleโ€™s โ€œTed Lassoโ€ season two premiere at Pacific Design Center on July 15, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - Red Carpet
Jason Sudeikis attends Appleโ€™s โ€œTed Lassoโ€ season two premiere at Pacific Design Center on July 15, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - Red Carpet
Actor Jason Sudeikis attends Appleโ€™s โ€œTed Lassoโ€ season two premiere event red carpet at the Pacific Design Center, in West Hollywood, California, July 15, 2021. (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere - Red Carpet
Apple CEO Tim Cook and Jason Sudeikis attend Appleโ€™s โ€œTed Lassoโ€ season two premiere at Pacific Design Center on July 15, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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