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'Sterling is not scared of anything' - Fashanu praises Man City star's stand against racism

Raheem Sterling deserves "a lot of credit" for standing up to racists in football, says ex-England player John Fashanu, who hailed the Manchester City winger as a "warrior".

Sterling has been in the headlines recently for the wrong reasons after being left out of the England team for their recent Euro 2020 qualifying win over Montenegro.

The 24-year-old was dropped by coach Gareth Southgate after a confrontation with Liverpool defender and Three Lions team-mate Joe Gomez, though he will be back in the squad for Sunday's game against Kosovo.