Sunday December 27, 2020
"Too little has been realized"
Boateng criticizes the handling of racism
Professional soccer player Kevin-Prince Boateng makes it clear that, in his opinion, too little has been done in the fight against racism. "Maybe it has gotten worse," he suspects.
The German-Ghanaian football professional Kevin-Prince Boateng has criticized the development in the fight against racism. "Sure, the 'Black Lives Matter' movement has risen, but too little has been done so far to take action against the phenomenon," said the 33-year-old to the Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera". One only has to look at what is happening in the world, such as the violent death of the African American George Floyd in a brutal police operation in the USA. "Maybe it's gotten worse."
"No white man has ever told me he wanted to support me in this fight," said Bayern professional Jérôme Boateng's half-brother. Some stayed out of such matters because it would be more advantageous for them, said the native of Berlin, who had played in the Bundesliga for Hertha BSC, Borussia Dortmund, FC Schalke and Eintracht Frankfurt.
After allegations of racist incidents at the Hertha BSC cup game at FC Schalke 04 in early 2020, Boateng showed solidarity with Berlin's Jordan Torunarigha. "#F% ** Racism I am with you my man" announced his older brother Kevin-Prince. "If narrow-mindedness only went with closed mouths …!"
In 2013, Boateng left the field in a friendly for AC Milan because opposing fans racially insulted him and other black footballers. Only a few months later, the then Milan professional and his team-mate Mario Balotelli were racially attacked again in the game against AS Roma. After several club changes, Boateng has been playing for the two-tier AC Monza since this year. "Monza is the biggest challenge of my career," said the 33-year-old when he was introduced. At the club of Italy's ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Boateng has signed a contract for one season, which will be extended by one year in the event of the hoped-for promotion.
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