Russia 2018 World Cup - Black Players threatens to boycott...
Black players might boycott in the 2018 World Cup in Russia unless the country tackles racism in football, this has come as a suggestion from Manchester City's Yaya Toure following recent abuse he suffered.
"If we aren't confident at the World Cup, coming to Russia, we don't come," the Ivorian midfielder was quoted as saying by the RIA Novosti news agency.
Piara PowarAnti-racism campaigner“If all the players said they are not going, there wouldn't be a World Cup, or if there was it would be meaningless”
Uefa however is investigating Toure's complaint that he was racially abused by some CSKA fans during Wednesday's Champions League game in Moscow.
CSKA deny racist chanting took place.
The Russian club, which said it was "surprised and disappointed" by Toure's allegation, will face a disciplinary hearing on 30 October.
If found guilty, Uefa could force CSKA to close part of its stadium for a future game.
A club statement read: "Having carefully studied the video of the game, we found no racist insults from fans of CSKA."
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