Chelsea handed Manchester City their first league defeat of the season overpowering the league leaders at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea handed Manchester City their first league defeat of the season overpowering the league leaders at Stamford Bridge.
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Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has hit out at media coverage which he says “helps fuel racism,” a day after abuse was allegedly directed at him during a match at Chelsea.
Premier League leaders City were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, and after the match Metropolitan Police confirmed they are reviewing footage that allegedly shows a Chelsea fan directing racist abuse at England international Sterling.
The following morning in a post on Instagram, Sterling said he expects “no better” and cited a Daily Mail story from January about his teammate Tosin Adarabioyo as an example of how media coverage toward black players contributes to “why people are racist in this day and age.”
Sterling wrote: “Good morning I just want to say, I am not normally the person to talk a lot but when I think I need my point to heard I will speak up.
“Regarding what was said at the Chelsea game as you can see by my reaction I just had to laugh because I don’t expect no better.”
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Sterling added, referring to stories covering him and Adarabioyo purchasing houses: “For example you have two young players starting out their careers, both play for the same team, both have done the right thing. Which is buy a new house for their mothers who have put in a lot of time and love into helping them get where they are, but look how the news papers get their message across for the young black player and then for the young white player.
“I think this is unacceptable both innocent have not done a thing wrong but just by the way it has been worded. This young black kid is looked at in a bad light. Which helps fuel racism and aggressive behaviour, so for all the news papers that don’t understand why people are racist in this day and age all I have to say is have a second thought about fair publicity and give all players an equal chance.”
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