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Temple University Men’s Soccer Player Finds Inspiration Oversees When Standing up to Racism

"WHY ALWAYS ME?" is what the shirt read when then Manchester City player, Mario Balotelli, lifted up his jersey after scoring a goal against Manchester United. The shirt was a statement directly to those who harassed him on and off the pitch.

"You know, he doesn't put up with it," Temple University men's soccer redshirt freshman, Manny Ikeocha said. "And I think a lot of times about how he gets a bad rep for saying what he believes in. People are often saying 'no he shouldn't have acted like that'. But, you know, it's the behaviors that are directed towards him that are unacceptable and he doesn't take it.