Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has spoke out about the racist Chelsea fans who abused a black man in a Paris metro station before the Blues took on Paris-Saint German in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Shocking incidents of this nature are happening far too regularly in football and Ferdinand questions whether the sport as enough power to put a stop to it. Lets not forget how John Terry’s episode with Anton Ferdinand concluded – four match ban and a £220,000 fine for the Chelsea captain. Not really throwing the book at an issue, is it?
Ferdinand, at outspoken advocate for anti-racism, took to social network Twitter to voice his concerns.
1.The racist scene on the metro with the Chelsea fans-disgraceful behaviour obviously. But can football change this? Does it have the power?
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) February 19, 2015
2.Does football want to change this? Do the people in the game that hold the power really want to put the hard yards in to eradicate racism? — Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) February 19, 2015
3.football has come a long way since the 70’s & 80’s but are we all guilty of becoming a bit complacent ??
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) February 19, 2015
Chelsea, along with the appropriate associations, have condemned the incident and they’re all helping with the investigation promising those involved will receiving banning orders.
See footage of the disgraceful incident below.