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Football Racism Allegations:Yaya Touré brings boycott the World Cup in Russia this week / Breaking News

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“If we do not feel safe at the World Cup, we do not come to Russia.” Manchester-Star Yaya Touré is considering for the racist abuse in the Champions League a boycott of the 2018 World Cup by African professionals. He had been badly insulted by the Moscow audience.

After the racist attacks of Moscow Manchester City captain Yaya Toure has warned of a possible waiver African national team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. “If we do not feel safe at the World Cup, we do not come to Russia,” the midfielder from the Ivory Coast was quoted by several media outlets.

The 30-year-old had complained during and after the Champions League game at CSKA Moscow on Wednesday over monkey chants and insults from the audience. The European Football Union (UEFA) on Thursday launched an investigation against a Russian football champions.
CSKA dismissed the allegations as unfounded. The Russian World Cup organizers stressed in a statement that there is no place for racism in football and insults.

Anti-racism projects and organizations strengthened Touré players back. Piara Powar, Director of Football Against Racism in Europe (Fare) said that Manchester City have professional with his warning of a world boycott “absolutely right”. One can not blame African players in this case. “Players are the most influential force in football, and if all players say they would not come, there would be no World Cup,” Powar said.

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