Raheem Sterling used social media to criticise the coverage that black players receive in the media after he was berated by Chelsea supporters in Manchester City's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Chelsea and the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation in order to establish whether Sterling was racially abused in the incident, with the club vowing to take the "strongest possible action where necessary".

The England international posted a message on Instagram along with pictures of newspaper articles regarding Manchester City team-mates Tosin Adarabioyo - who is on a season-long loan at Championship club West Brom - and Phil Foden, pointing to the different way in which the media covered the duo choosing to buy houses for their parents.


"I am not normally the person to talk a lot but when I think I need my point to [be] heard I will speak up," Sterling wrote."

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.

"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 newspapers 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 newspapers 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."


https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/premier-league/994412/sterling-hits-out-at-media-coverage-of-black-players/amp/

You right, Sterlin

.......... God keep blessing this young man. invariably you can't quench a fire of which you are the fuel that gives it energy. wisdom.

Indifference.... Embittered people with low self esteem, always struggling to fight what God made perfectly, invariably black are strong and they would one day rule the world. Africans one day would retain the world power.

Oyibo people and racism.
Like cake and icing

What's funny is that both the English national team and Chelsea has a lot of black players, Kante even scored yesterday.

Who will expect anything less from Chelsea fans, even in Nigeria, they are urchins of the society.
Every loud tout, gambler, aro bagger and bandit is a Chelsea supporter
Causing noise and shouting like uneducated fools every where with their dirty worn out slippers and Micheal Essien jersey

Always ready to fight and attack someone who disagrees with them.

For those who think white guys care about the blacks are only deceiving themselves.

Blacks are like sh*t to them and they have never and will never genuinely care about your existence... Ask Trump!

They only need blacks to test new drugs and carry out inhumane tasks.

Blacks remain a monkey to them regardless of their
position.... Ask Eto'o

Gadaffi tried to explain to us and make us forge our own cause but no, the whites used fellow blacks to kill their own.

"emancipate yourself from mental slavery, non but ourselves can free our mind"

Daily mail once one of the most popular newspapers, now officially a tabloid.




Better known in the UK as DAILY FAIL.

So disgusting

say NO to racism

When you're Blessed, you worry less

Sterling you have sense the media is controlled by you know who.......until africans unite racism wont stop

I just finished reading this on BBC Sport website. it is a pity that the English Press is the fuelling factor for racism and discrimination.


Meanwhile, I was also very happy that England were knocked out in the Semis by Croatia

The newspaper is nasty.

They don't understand the Nigerian love of their parents and the way they show appreciation.

I'm impressed by Sterling, it takes intelligence to note this.. The media has always been the one fuelling racism from time immemorial

sterling is spot on. Those media aid racism especially british media. So no to racism

He is right. My question is why would the skin clour of a human being automatically trigger a bias in the subconscious of another human being. . I think racism ,tribalism and what have you, should all be classified as mental disorders.

He has a point...good observation!

That’s remind me of commentary of Nigeria vs Argentina in Brazil 2014 World Cup. Ahmad Musa scores 2 goals, Argentine defense was wooful, Messi score 2 goals what a great talent

This is one of the most matured statements I have ever heard

Oyobos sees Africans as monkey from day one even day two and three

Blacks want to abandon their homeland and run to somewhere else already developed. They have refused to develop their own region but want to be with treated with respect in foreign lands.

Sterling is spot on

Daily mail is a shite media outlet before na. Together with sun.

If you come my house, na wetin I like I fit do you.
If you no like am, comot for my house na.

Let's develop our leagues too so that these guys won't keep getting insults from those uncooked guys.

Mcowubaba:
Oyibo people and racism.
Like cake and icing

What's funny is that both the English national team and Chelsea has a lot of black players, Kante even scored yesterday.

Who will expect anything less from Chelsea fans, even in Nigeria, the are the urchins of the society.
Every loud tout, gambler, aro bagger and bandit is a Chelsea supporter
Causing noise and shouting like educated fools every where
Always ready to fight and attack someone who disagrees with them.

Tunubu is a Chelsea fan, does all this characteristics also qualify him

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frenzyduchess:
He is right. My question is why would the skin clour of a human being automatically trigger a bias in the subconscious of another human being. . I think racism ,tribalism and what have you, should all be classified as mental disorders.

it actually is.

Sometimes I wonder why the media and fans berates sterling so much. since he left Liverpool for man city, they have always been attacking from one end to the other. Thank God he has a huge mental strength even at a young age. yesterday event he was just smiling at them at the corner flag while they poured out their hate. sterling is one of the best in the Epl, even better than the penalty Kane yet he get singled out by the media for any small thing

Daily mail is a very useless tabloid na.with thier biased Liverpool laden reporters u need to see the way they are always bashing Mourinho just to get him sacked.