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Manchester City star Sterling in talks over ambassador role to combat racism

Raheem Sterling has been in discussions over a potential ambassadorial role to help combat racism in football.

The Manchester City forward has been an outspoken leader against the spiralling increase of racist incidents in England and across Europe, fronting a Premier League anti-racism campaign earlier this season.

Sterling, 25, has been subjected to abuse at Chelsea and while playing for England over the past two years and was assaulted outside City’s training ground in 2017. He has also criticised the media coverage of young black players and says that more footballers are feeling confident to speak out about injustices.