Striker shining on the field and a leading campaigner against racism in football
Often hounded by negative publicity and not for his performances on the pitch at international level, the appreciation is growing for the player and man he has become on and off the fieldManchester City manager Pep Guardiola, right, talks to Raheem Sterling. Picture: REUTERS/CARL RECINE
City go into Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal, first leg at Tottenham still on course for a historic quadruple of trophies. “He is incredible,” said England captain Harry Kane, who has the challenge of outgunning his international teammate for Tottenham in three meetings over the next two weeks.At just 24, Sterling though is not just blossoming as one of the world’s best players, but a leading campaigner in football’s fight against racism.
The subject of alleged racist abuse during a match at Chelsea in December, he turned the focus on the media for their portrayal of young black players compared to their white counterparts helping to “fuel racism and aggressive behaviour". Guardiola has played no little part in Sterling’s development. The latter dubbed himself “The Hated One” during England’s embarrassing Euro 2016 campaign that ended in defeat to Iceland due to the stinging media coverage he received.
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