Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has called for anyone found to have subjected him to racist abuse to be swiftly punished – and for the fight against discrimination not to be “forgotten again in a couple of days”. There were three stadium announcements saying that “racist behaviour among spectators is interfering with the game”. German defender Rudiger took to Twitter later in the evening, thanking people for their support, but also calling for decisive action. “Maybe we have to empower the players to walk off the pitch and stop the entertainment while it is happening. “People don’t really care.”Former England defender Ashley Cole was subjected to racist abuse during his playing career (Nick Potts/PA)He added: “Why do they wait until something happens in the game to make the announcements?

Source: Express December 22, 2019 23:48 UTC