It isn't enough to just say no to racism: Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha

LONDON: Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha wants action against racist abuse that black athletes are subject to on social media. Before Palace's Premier League match at Aston Villa on Sunday, a 12-year-old boy was arrested after the Cote d'Ivoire international highlighted racist abuse he received.

"People need to understand that whatever your age, that your behaviour and your words come with consequences and you cannot hide behind social media," Zaha posted on Instagram, adding "it's time for 'action' because this was not an isolated incident", reports Xinhua news agency.

"It isn't enough to just say no to racism. We need action, we need education, things need to change."IANS

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