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‘It’s 2019: come on guys’: Manchester United star Paul Pogba insists he can’t understand why racism continues to stain football after numerous incidents across Europe in recent months
- Paul Pogba is confused as to why racism is continuing to blight football
- There have been numerous racial incidents across Europe in recent months
- Man United star Pogba now sports a black and white wristband to show support
- He said: ‘You hear all this booing and that sort of stuff… It’s 2019: come on guys’
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is aghast that racism is continuing to blight football.
A growing number of high-profile incidents have brought the issue back into focus this season and is an item on the agenda at Thursday’s Premier League shareholders meeting.
Pogba started sporting a black and white wristband after Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants during a match against Inter Milan in December.
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Paul Pogba admitted he does not understand why racism is continuing to blight football
Pogba spoke at a event as Man United announced a commercial partnership with Remington
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a banana thrown at him by a Tottenham supporter, while police are still investigating alleged abuse aimed at Raheem Sterling by Chelsea fans.
West Ham United are reviewing video footage of a fan racially abusing Mo Salah during Monday’s 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.
A section of Millwall’s support were caught chanting ‘I’d rather be a P*** than a Scouse,’ as they beat Everton in the FA Cup.
Pogba is at a loss to explain why racism is staining the game. ‘I put the white and black on (my wrist) for racists. That’s why I do it,’ he said as United announced a commercial partnership with Remington.
Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants in December’s game against Inter Milan
Pogba now sports a black and white wristband (pictured on his left wrist) to show his support
‘It’s 2019: come on guys. You hear all this booing and that sort of stuff, so it is about giving support.’
The Premier League are discussing plans for coaching and media roles to be more inclusive for BAME candidates. They also want to appoint more referees from ethnic groups.
Pogba also swatted away any criticism of his appearance, which has quietened since an upturn in form since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment.
‘You can’t really hide anymore,’ he added. ‘People see you, football has become even more famous. It’s everywhere, taking pictures is normal. So you try to look good.’
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a banana thrown at him by a Tottenham fan
The United star also swatted away any criticism of his appearance and social media activity
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