Wayne Rooney shared an emotional experience about a player who cried due to racial abuse while he was managing DC United. He advocates for enhanced education to combat racism across all ages, including children, parents, and grandparents. Rooney stresses that clubs must face severe penalties, such as points deductions or financial repercussions, to effectively deter racially abusive behavior from fans. His comments come after a recent incident involving Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, who reported being racially abused during a match, highlighting ongoing racism in football.
"I had it in DC with one of my players who got racially abused and he was crying on my chest. I was holding him as he was crying on my chest."
"You have to hit the clubs because that's the only way it will stop. If there is ignorance, the fans will still do it."
"There needs to be a strong campaign for society - for children, parents and grandparents - to be educated."
"Hopefully the right people sit down with the right organisations to try and get something serious in place."
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