'It made the decision easier': Dembele reveals racist remark at Scotland camp behind England switch

'It made the decision easier': Dembele on switching from Scotland to England

Karamoko Dembele has revealed that a racist remark by a team-mate during a Scotland camp made it easier for him to change his international allegiance to England.

The 23-year-old, who came through the youth ranks at Celtic and is now a Queens Park Rangers player, opened up about the decision in an interview with The Athletic.

Dembele was one of the most talked-about young prospects in British football during his time at Celtic, and his eventual decision to switch allegiance to England has now been laid bare — with the winger candid about the role a racist incident within the Scotland set-up played in his thinking.

His comments shine a light on the circumstances behind a high-profile allegiance switch, and will prompt questions about the environment young players encountered at Scotland camps during his time in the international pathway.