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‘I never let racists distract me or put me down’ – Trabzonspor’s Nwakaeme

The Super Eagles striker narrated his ordeal at the hands of abusers, how he silenced them with his performances and what can be done to curb racism

Trabzonspor star Anthony Nwakaeme revealed that he never let racists distract him, stating that eradicating racism from football remains a near-impossible task.

Protests against racism made their way into the beautiful game, with several footballers showing their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement by taking a knee before matches.

For the Turkey-based 32-year-old striker, football authorities cannot find a lasting panacea to discrimination because it is a broader issue.