Yaya Toure Fights Racism in Football

Yaya Toure, the former Manchester City midfielder, has spoken out against racism in football, saying it's a problem that 'can't continue like that'.

What happened?

Toure played for Chinese Super League side Qingdao Huanghai this season, scoring twice with three assists in 14 matches.

Recent incidents

A Burnley fan was investigated for alleged abuse of Spurs' Heung-min Son, while Brescia's Mario Balotelli has suffered abuse multiple times.

Yaya Toure's response

Toure has approached FIFA about combatting the problem, saying it's going to be a long road to the erasure of such heinous incidents.

And the incidents have been many, with Paul Pogba being abused by his own club's fans after missing a penalty kick. So the problem is widespread, with Lazio fans chanting racial abuse at Chelsea loanee Tiemoue Bakayoko. But Toure says the incidents don't fail to stun him, despite their commonplace nature. He's calling for change, and has the support of many in the football community. The former Manchester City midfielder is taking a strong stance against racism, and his voice is being heard. Toure's comments come after Serie A attempted to combat increasing incidents in Italy by using monkeys in its anti-racism campaign. This move was widely criticized, and Toure's comments are a welcome change. He's a powerful voice in the fight against racism, and his words are having an impact. The fight against racism is ongoing, but with voices like Yaya Toure's, there is hope for change.