Why racism in sport comes to the surface when teams lose

July 14, 2021 15:56 UTC

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Why racism in sport comes to the surface when teams lose

Three young players — Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka — were subjected to torrents of anti-black racist abuse. Racist abuse resurfaces constantly. Perhaps rejecting them feels safer than rejecting people who share an imaginary ‘genuine’ white national identity, and strengthens a sense of superiority. Download the Metro newspaper app for free on App Store and Google PlayGet in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Download the Metro newspaper app for free on App Store and Google Play

Source: Metro July 14, 2021 15:56 UTC

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