Soccer players in England launch 24-hour social media boycott over racial abuse.
"Football has a problem with racism," England and Tottenham defender Danny Rose said. "I don't want any future players to go through what I've been through in my career."
"Football has a problem with racism," England and Tottenham defender Danny Rose said."I don't want any future players to go through what I've been through in my career." Unlike Rose, Manchester United defender Chris Smalling does have public accounts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Earlier this week, Manchester United condemned abuse directed at Ashley Young online following the club's Champions League exit at Barcelona.
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