Raheem Sterling has defended Manchester City team-mate Bernardo Silva over his tweet regarding Benjamin Mendy.
Silva has faced accusations of racism after tweeting an image comparing Mendy to a character on a packet of Conguitos, a brand of Spanish confectionary. The midfielder deleted the message and posted a subsequent tweet saying "Can't even joke with a friend these days."
Sterling offered his thoughts on the matter after Manchester City's 3-1 win over Everton on Saturday and said the tweet was not racist but a joke between two friends, according to BBC Sport:
"I don't feel there's any racism in it.