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Ighalo: How I was Racially Abused In China
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo has narrated his ordeal in the hand of a racist player while he was plying his trade in China.
Recounting his travails, Ighalo said he was abused by a teammate while he was playing for former club Changchun Yatai.
He said the the player in question hurled racist slur and other derogatory remarks at him.
Ighalo explained that his team promised to report the issue to the FA but he did not follow up on the issue.
The former Watford forward, however, said if such occurrence should repeat itself he will walk out of the pitch.
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“The guy called me all those kind of names. I got angry and after the game I walked out of the pitch and straight to the dressing room without shaking any hands,” he recounted.
“My team said they will report the matter to the FA, but I didn’t press forward with it.”
The Manchester United star said he will take a different stance now.
“I will report to the referee, the officials and if they do not take action, I will walk out.”
He said education especially of the younger generation will stop racism. We have to educate them, we’re all human, there is no difference, we should fight for humanity, not colour,” he urged.
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