To be fair, there’s people from all over the entertainment world that have been the target of media abuse bordering on criminality at times. People of all colours. I mean, Caroline Flack basically killed herself over it.
it’s hard to say the targeting of Sterling was racially motivated because there’s plenty of other black England players that never got targeting like he did.
I think there’s a lot of bitter and jealous people in this country they don’t like to see young successful people who are not ashamed of their success and proud of it. being a young successful black guy also rubs some people the wrong way too though, no doubt. I believe it pretty much started when pics of his house with a barbers inside it was put online, or something like that.
Anyway his story of where he come from to where is now should be an inspiration for anyone. He has every right to be proud of it. Seems a good lad who just wants to look after his family.
some sections of the media and public are just abhorrent, especially online , and that’s why you have TV presenters killing themselves, or a young successful footballer that probably still has some doubts about just being himself over fears of further abuse.
Ever read the comments sections on newspaper sites or Twitter? I wouldn’t advise it. Yesterday they were slaughtering the 10 year old kid that got Mason Mount’s shirt just because she comes from a bit of money. Grown adults ripping into a 10 year old girl. That’s really what you’re dealing with.