It’s on his Instagram I think. He’s essentially saying

That he way the media reports stories about black players (Ie generally negatively) encourages racism of the type he has had to endure and he cites two different stories about young Man City players (one being Foden, another being a young, black player I’ve not heard of) buying £2 million mansions for their mums as an example. In fairness, they are reported differently although you could argue the toss over whether the reason for that is race or trying to highlight the nonsense that kids who’ve not even played a first team game can afford a £2 million house!

Posted By: Jim on December 10th 2018 at 11:31:18

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Probably a dangerous thread to start bit what's everyone's take on the Sterling episode (Other Football) - Jim, Dec 10, 11:02:01
- I suppose I take the view that it is wise to take a step back from debates such as these (Other Football) - norway, Dec 10, 13:22:50
- England sacked a manager a year ago for racially abusing players (Other Football) - King, Dec 10, 11:29:51
  - He was sacked though and it wasn;t quite "racist abuse" - I'd say actually that the (Other Football) - Jim, Dec 10, 11:39:12
    - you're both right (Other Football) - CWC, Dec 10, 11:44:20
      - Yes i suppose back in the day you didn't get people tweeting/instagramming you directly! (Other Football) - Jim, Dec 10, 11:48:20
        
        Don't use social media, simple (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Dec 10, 12:42:36
- have you got a link to what Sterling actually said? (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 10, 11:10:48
  - It’s on his Instagram I think. He’s essentially saying (Other Football) - Jim, Dec 10, 11:31:18
    - the Foden/Adarabioyo stuff (Other Football) - CWC, Dec 10, 12:13:14
      - This. Sterling is 100% on the money - this bias is all around us, still, sadly (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, Dec 10, 13:26:29
    - i've seen takes on what he's essentially saying (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 10, 11:40:50
      - FFS....he needs a proof reader.....shocking. (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, Dec 10, 13:01:31
  - BBC has snippets here (Other Football) - CWC, Dec 10, 11:19:30
    - chairs muchly, the Beeb have kindly done a link in their story too (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 10, 11:43:29

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