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Everton to unveil anti-racism banner in support of Kean ahead of Man City clash

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Everton will unveil a fan-funded anti-racism banner in support of Moise Kean ahead of Saturday' Premier League clash with Manchester City at Goodison Park.

Kean was the target of racial abuse during a fixture in Italy last season when he was at Juventus prior to his summer move to the Toffees.

The banner features Kean's face and the message 'No Al Razzismo' (No to Racism) and will be rolled out by fans in the Howard Kendall Lower Gwladys Street End of the ground.

Everton fans have been commended by football's equality and inclusion organization, Kick it Out, and Kean himself, who applauded the move.

'The banner is beautiful because racism is horrendous and we have to fight against the racists,' he said.

'I'm going to repay my fans for all they do for me. I'm feeling even more motivated to repay them by training at 100 per cent and giving the maximum I can.'

Fans from across the globe have given more than £3,000 – enough to fund the banner and donate more than £1,000 each to Kick it Out and the Blues' award-winning charity, Everton in the Community.

The match will also mark the club's annual Kick It Out fixture for the 2019/20 season, with Marco Silva's players warming up in Kick It Out t-shirts, while Kick it Out messaging will be visible around the stadium.