London (AFP)
Paul Pogba said he was ready Sunday to "fight" against racism, in the wake of new racist insults on social networks against his Manchester United teammate Marcus Rashford.
"My ancestors and my parents have suffered so that my generation is free today, to work, to take the bus, to play football.The racist insults are ignorance and can only make me stronger and motivate me. to fight for the next generation, "tweeted the world champion, also a victim of insults earlier this week.
The two players of Manchester United were racially abused on social media, each having missed a penalty, the French against Wolverhampton Monday (1-1), the English against Crystal Palace Saturday (2-1 defeat).
Twitter representatives said Wednesday they want to meet Manchester United and Kick It Out, an organization fighting against discrimination in football.
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