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Renowned athletes have raised their voices in a worldwide chorus denouncing racism in the wake of last week’s death in police custody of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man.
“I felt anger, pity, hatred, indignation, pain, sadness… Sadness for George and for all black people who suffer from racism EVERY DAY!” Manchester United French star Paul Pogba said on Instagram.
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka also slammed the Floyd killing on social media.
“Just because it isn’t happening to you doesn’t mean it isn’t happening at all,” Osaka, a two-time Grand Slam champion, said on Twitter.
“Don’t pretend there’s not a problem in America,” US tennis veteran Serena Williams said on her Twitter account.
“Don’t turn your back on racism… Don’t think this doesn’t affect you. Don’t sit back and be silent,” she said in a video.
Coco Gauff, a US teen tennis player, criticized people who are silent in the face of racist acts.
“Being silent is choosing the side of the oppressor,” 16-year-old Gauff said on social media.
– Chelsea calls for unity, Liverpool protests killing
English side Chelsea expressed a message of unity against racism and discrimination.
“Chelsea Football Club stands together with George Floyd and all victims in the fight against discrimination, brutality and injustice,” the English Premier League club said on the website.
“As a club, we are committed to being a part of the solution, and we are joining our voice to all those calling for fairness, equality and meaningful change,” it remarked.
“Enough is enough. Together we are stronger.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool players on Monday protested the death of Floyd by kneeling on the pitch in their stadium.
“Unity is strength. #BlackLivesMatter,” the English Premier League club said on Twitter, sharing a photo of the team players – including Dutch star Virgil van Dijk – knelt around the center circle at Anfield.
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