Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has said racism in football is "nowhere near being sorted" and that those in charge of the sport aren't doing enough to tackle the issue.
Sterling, 24, is supporting a campaign to promote black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in positions of power. He wrote for The Times (h/t Independent) on his belief that football is way behind in its battle to root out racism:
"When I was a boy growing up in London, going to school and playing football, I didn't know what racist abuse was because I never suffered any.