Sunday, April 7, 2019

Wilfried Zaha calls out racist abuse as three clubs report new incidents

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Football authorities are facing more scrutiny over their handling of fans’ racist abuse after three clubs reported alleged incidents and Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha called out an online message branding him “a diving monkey”.

The latest incidents came two days after the Tottenham defender Danny Rose said he “can’t wait to see the back of football” due to the lack of action taken against fans’ racism, and Raheem Sterling urged authorities to take a “proper stance” against abuse.

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from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2KbXVRP

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