Raheem Sterling has said he did not set out to become a leading figure in the fight against racism but is grateful for the support he has received since speaking out on the issue.
Sterling, 24, has also won praise for challenging the media’s coverage of black footballers and said it is positive that his message has been taken on board.
“It is not something I was trying to do for people to see me as this person that is trying to lead the way,” Sterling told Sky Sports News. “I was just trying to raise a point and I thought it was a valid point at the time and my voice needed to be heard.
“I am just grateful that people took up on it and credit to the people out there that have taken on this information. As a collective, we are all trying to do the best to make a massive change, not just in football, but in society as well.
“It is sad that people still judge people, not just on their skin colour, but on their gender and whatever it is they want to judge. It is not nice. In this day and age people should be able to accept what people are and how people are.
“The most positive thing about it is there are people in this country who want to hear and want to make a change. They are now finding the right way to do that.”
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