Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Toure has criticized the world governing body, FIFA, for showing less concern in tackling the growing spate of racist attacks in the round leather game.
Yaya, who is also a victim of racism attacks told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the decision-makers in FIFA have failed to take decisive action on players, clubs, or countries caught in such an act.
Toure, whose trophy haul includes three Premier League titles with City and a UEFA Champions League with Barcelona, believes it is time the players took more decisive action.
He said: “This is a shame, why are you playing for England?” Toure, who has been outspoken on football’s racism problem, said of the decision.
“They are always talking, ‘Blah, blah, blah’, and what? Nothing changes.”
“I don’t want to say that I’m not concerned, I’m concerned,” said the former Ivory Coast international.
“They have to be serious about it, players need to make serious moves about it otherwise they (the racists) will continue to do that,” he said.
“They have to get the players out of the field.”
Spot on, Yaya! FIFA is playing the Nigerian government’s game, commiserating and asking ALL Nigerians to pray for peace, but allows, for obvious reasons, the Fulani herdsmen killers to walk free.
How many of these killers have been arrested, arraigned in courts and prosecuted? Ten? Fifty? A hundred? Sadly, the answer is NONE! Surprised? Angry? Hopeless? Unconcerned?
FIFA, will you stop emulating the Nigerian government which appears to know nothing about what it takes to govern a plural society such as exists in every football team?
Soon, these racist tauntings could end up in stadia-filled corpses of football fans, unless very drastic steps are taken to curb this seeming deliberate wickedness by the few in your midst.
Thank you, Yaya, for pointing out the common flaw of establishments…