Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says "racism is everywhere" following the alleged racial abuse of his forward Raheem Sterling in a game at Chelsea.
A police investigation is under way into an incident involving Sterling during City's 2-0 Premier League loss at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
"Racism is everywhere, it's not just in football," said Guardiola on Tuesday.
"We have to fight to make a better future for everyone, not just in England but everywhere."
Chelsea say they are "fully supporting" an ongoing police investigation.
The Premier League club have suspended four people from attending matches while the investigation takes place.
A Chelsea statement said evidence of racist behaviour will result in "severe sanctions, including bans".
"Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour abhorrent," the statement continued, adding that the club "will also fully support any criminal prosecutions".
Guardiola added: "I appreciate what Chelsea did and if it happened in my club we would do the same."
meadow
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Many black people seem adept enough at fuelling racism without "help" (?) of media - playing the race card (to only "divide & rule") in a game in which there are no winners. The player can be proud of who he is with all his talent & ability. Stop blaming others & get on with it!
princesss
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The racism Sterling suffered is part of a wider problem. Not to belittle the shit that McLean has to put up with, but that's sectarianism. If McLean started wearing a poppy, a lot of the abuse would cease. Sterling can't change his race and that's what the bigots focus on.
Anthonyer
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It will never completely go away, it’s just human nature that some people are arseholes. It is however, a million times better than what it was in the 80s and 90s when you’d have a stadium full of supporters belting out racist chants or turning a pitch yellow with bananas.