An anti racism banner seen on the empty stands inside the stadium ahead the Champions League group H soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. [AP Photo/Francois Mori]Players have taken a knee, unfurled slogans and demanded tougher action only to find football — their working environment — remains infected with racism. The tipping point might just have come, with elite players in Paris taking the extraordinary step of refusing to continue playing. PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir players before they walked off the pitch. “Why when you mention a Black guy, you have to say ‘This Black guy?’” asked Basaksehir substitute Demba Ba, who is Black.

Source: Standard Digital December 10, 2020 07:52 UTC