Raheem Sterling say it is time for society to "grow up" and stamp out racism amid the ongoing abuse directed at players.
There have been a number of incidents of players being subjected to racial abuse in recent weeks, with the likes of Sterling and England team-mate Marcus Rashford being targeted on social media, while Inter striker Romelu Lukaku was the victim of Cagliari fans during a Serie A game.
Although the incidents have been condemned by many figures in football, a group of Inter fans reacted to the Lukaku incident by defending Cagliari supporters from charges of racism, insisting it is not a "real problem" in Italy and urging the Belgian striker to take it as a sign of respect.