Raheem Sterling has been made a scapegoat, says Ledley King
Criticism aimed at Raheem Sterling has „an undertone of racism“, according to Ledley King, who says the Manchester City forward has been „made a scapegoat“.
Sterling is on course for his most prolific season in front of goal as City chase four trophies, but the Jamaica-born forward has also hit the headlines for non-footballing reasons this campaign.
The England international suffered alleged racist abuse during City’s 2-0 defeat at Chelsea in December, before accusing sections of the media of fuelling racism through their portrayal of black footballers.
King hinted jealously has played a part in some of the treatment Sterling has received in recent years, insisting some of the criticism faced by the 24-year-old has racial undertones.
„People start to make judgements [when they look at footballers’ social media accounts],“ the former Tottenham captain told the Football Daily YouTube channel.
Sterling was booed by sections of England’s support during Euro 2016
„They start to think that they know people and I think with Raheem they look at a young black kid and they think he is a flash kid.
„He’s obviously earning a lot of money and I think some people don’t like that. He’s able to buy nice things, and I think when he left Liverpool it was probably the start of people feeling towards him that he only cares about the money.
„But I think if you look at Raheem, and what he has done at Man City since he has been there, he’s a player that has improved each season,
„He’s someone that probably runs more than anyone on the pitch in the team. He’s a quiet, shy kid and I think that he has been made a scapegoat over the last year or two.
„I think that has been for the reasons that I have mentioned. And of course it does have an undertone of racism.“
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