Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku believes racism in football is at an "all-time high" ahead of the start of the European Championships.

The 28-year-old who is preparing for Belgium's opening game of the Euros against Russia on Saturday has received racial abuse a number of times, notably when he was the subject of monkey chants from fans in 2019.

Lukaku believes abuse towards players is currently getting worse

"I think racism in football right now is at the all-time high. Why? Because of social media now as well," Lukaku told CNN Sport.

"I understand why people like Thierry Henry are blocking social media because it's easy, you can track somebody down ... The social media companies, they have to do more for me."

Earlier this year, former Arsenal forward Henry deleted his social media accounts following a spate of online racist abuse aimed at Black footballers.

He slammed social media companies for their inability to hold users accountable for their actions.

"For me, to be honest, I don't really see progress. I see a lot of campaigns and all that stuff, but really until there is no real action taken," Lukaku added.

"In Italy, when it happened to me directly, there was something that was done because the Serie A really communicated with me and my team.

"And we basically tried to educate people in Italy that it is not good, because in Italy, it is a beautiful country and I've been accepted really well by everybody, home fans, away fans.

"I think when that happened, it changed. That's what all the leagues should do. They should talk to the players and basically try to start doing things with the players and with their teams."

https://newspremises.com.ng/racism-in-football-is-at-an-all-time-high-romelu-lukaku-laments/

That's the reason an african had stop winning ballon d'or or a best league performer... they'd rather give it to a white defender

Shut up. Blacks cry too much!

Kante a real black man definition is shinning with the world liking him. Anything Una go cry foul

Inferiority complex kill black man

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

Even inside Nigeria, we dey stereotype ourselves. How much more whites to black.

Our racism is the FULANIs who has decided to conquer lands that they cannot conquer. Una own better at least you don't slaves like this who can't speak up for his people just because he wants to be president.

There'll be changes...

Eazi1:
That's the reason an african woun't will ballon d'or... they'd rather give it to a white defender

After George Weah's undisputed performance, no African had won World Best Footballer of the year. Had Mike Obi been celebrated like Messi who came to prominence same time with him after the tournament hosted by Holland, during which Milel won the Golden Boot, he'd have been encouraged to do more while in Chelsea. At some point, they were benching this guy. No frustration could be more than this. Only Mike would explain his plight better. The Holland tournament was also marred with fraud, just to be sure we didn't get the trophy

EmekaBlue:
Shut up. Blacks cry too much!

Kante a real black man definition is shinning with the world liking him. Anything Una go cry foul

Inferiority complex kill black man

U talk like a useless biafran,same thing set worry una now

Prove them wrong, clear their doubts and keep scoring their asses on every game.

Eriokanmi:
After George Weah's undisputed performance, no African had won World Best Footballer of the year.

how do you expect Africa to win world best. The Musa is claiming 27yrs.

Racism will continually be there as long as Europe is the centre of football and you are an Asian or African playing there. Just concentrate on your career and making good money. Everything will be okay.

EmekaBlue:
Shut up. Blacks cry too much!

Kante a real black man definition is shinning with the world liking him. Anything Una go cry foul

Inferiority complex kill black man

True... Pele was black right...

EmekaBlue:
Shut up. Blacks cry too much!

Kante a real black man definition is shinning with the world liking him. Anything Una go cry foul

Inferiority complex kill black man

they said common sense is common but on Nairaland, you will discover many people with no trace of a pinch of it...I am currently serving a 30 days suspension on Facebook because of my harsh verbal reaction to someone that racially abused me on twitter yesterday.
Racism exist and it's not good or something you expect people to experience because a guy on Nairaland does not have sense.
If you one day travel out of the country to leave among a people who sees their colour as superior to yours and want to deal with you on that basis, you will shove this your perception down there.

Not supposed to be so

Lol, that's because you suck, hit the field and play good football.. All races would lick your boots...
But you suck you're just a monkey kicking a ball... You know that already

Who is lukaku?

Seems Buhari cause this global racists too, same with Nigeria today towards Fulanis, their occupation and major religion.

What many Nigeria do not understand is that we are living in the aftermath of

1. PDP reckless spending of Nigeria treasury in build up to 2015 elections causing financial and economic woes.

2. PDP reckless campaign again Fulani and Muslims in build up to 2015 elections causing disaffection against Fulanis, Muslims worst Fulani muslims.

November24:


U talk like a useless biafran,same thing set worry una now

sharaap URAnian.

You can join him in crying racism. Una no dey shame 2021 black man cry bcoz of skin. Inferiority complex kill u

Me I don't even understand diz people again crying up nd down abt black diz black dat...


Shey Kante no b black ni....

And people don dey rate him dey even compare him with big names in soccer....

Musa is now 29

Realbank10:
how do you expect Africa to win world best. The Musa is claiming 27yrs.

What do you then expect. It's not different from every day criticism we face from the normal job we do. Even at place of work, the black do more job than the so call white racist. If you tried to prove your point to them in case a report is made concerning you. The white boss favour his white counter part and whatever u say is a mere trash. End Racist/Black live matters EVERYWHERE.

Ever8090:
they said common sense is common but on Nairaland, you will discover many people with no trace of a pinch of it...I am currently serving a 30 days suspension on Facebook because of my harsh verbal reaction to someone that racially abused me on twitter yesterday.
Racism exist and it's not good or something you expect people to experience because a guy on Nairaland does not have sense.
If you one day travel out of the country to leave among a people who sees their colour as superior to yours and want to deal with you on that basis, you will shove this your perception down there.

mechie onu gi there

I lived in china for yrs. When in d train and i see nobody wants to sit near me as a black guy...i stretch further to occupy d double empty spaces by my sides...thats how d chinese standing get pissed then tell me to adjust so they can sit. Same like how a banana was thrown at dani alves and he picked it up and eat it...

..thats how to fight racism...stop feeling less

Mumu onye abroad

Eazi1:
That's the reason an african woun't will ballon d'or... they'd rather give it to a white defender

George Weah of Liberia beat Jurgen Klinsmann of Germany to win the award in 1995. The first and only time ever a black player has won it.

I think that was the year the award was open for black players as well...not sure but Weah won it.

EmekaBlue:
Shut up. Blacks cry too much!

Kante a real black man definition is shinning with the world liking him. Anything Una go cry foul

Inferiority complex kill black man

Please have you travelled outside Africa before? If no is your answer, then, you know nothing about racism

Eriokanmi:
After George Weah's undisputed performance, no African had won World Best Footballer of the year. Had Mike Obi been celebrated like Messi who came to prominence same time with him after the tournament hosted by Holland, during which Milel won the Golden Boot, he'd have been encouraged to do more while in Chelsea. At some point, they were benching this guy. No frustration could be more than this. Only Mike would explain his plight better

The year when Liverpool won UCL, Sane or M.sala deserve UCL best player, but will rather give it to Vanjik since both were Africans... Rasicm should be an offence

Most of these abuses happened on Twitter.