England legend John Barnes today claimed racism remains rife within British society and abuse at football matches is only the tip of the iceberg. “Until we start to take responsibility as a society about racism rather than just looking it as a football problem, it will continue. “Before anyone is a racist football fan, they are a racist member of society who happens to be a football fan, not the other way around. However, those same people who are racist at football matches, you may think they may not do it in society. “However, say if you own a shop and are a football fan who racially abuses someone at a football stadium.

Source: Express June 15, 2019 11:37 UTC