Incredibly powerful, emotional reaction from Chuba following his goal last night. The referee was superb giving him the time to recover from tears to reflection to prayers to a roar of pure emotional release. Quite clear what he has gone through this week. Fans hero racially abused online. The club stand behind him. His fans stand behind him. He is an intelligent, articulate man, he must have been in turmoil.
I cannot possibly know what it feels like to be racially abused but that reaction from Chuba Akpom showed just how deep the wounds must go. I hope those fans that boo players taking the knee also reflect on how confusing and disturbing that must be for Chuba, Isaiah and Zack Steffen etc.
After the game there were some groundstaff on the pitch. One was getting ribbed by Boro fans for being overweight and then for being bald. Am not saying that is right or wrong but he was able to cllap and face up to this as a joke. A bit of banter. Racism is altogether on a different level it cuts centuries deep. Chuba's goal reaction really brought this home to me.
#showracismtheredcard
I cannot possibly know what it feels like to be racially abused but that reaction from Chuba Akpom showed just how deep the wounds must go. I hope those fans that boo players taking the knee also reflect on how confusing and disturbing that must be for Chuba, Isaiah and Zack Steffen etc.
After the game there were some groundstaff on the pitch. One was getting ribbed by Boro fans for being overweight and then for being bald. Am not saying that is right or wrong but he was able to cllap and face up to this as a joke. A bit of banter. Racism is altogether on a different level it cuts centuries deep. Chuba's goal reaction really brought this home to me.
#showracismtheredcard