Fighting racism must take priority, says Raheem Sterling
Manchester City and England footballer shrugs off coronavirus pandemic and says racism is the disease to tackle
08 June 2020 - 15:15
London — Manchester City and England footballer Raheem Sterling on Sunday insisted that racism is “the only disease right now”.
The 25-year-old, who has often spoken out on discrimination, admitted his remarks may appear ill-chosen as the globe fights the coronavirus pandemic. “I know this might sound a bit cheesy but the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting,” he said in a BBC TV interview...
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