The media, the established clubs & ex pros of Liverpool have certainly created a narrative with subtle racial undertones.
How dare a young man, a young black man at that not know his place. He was so lucky to be playing for Liverpool. How dare such a young lad, a black lad at that dare to leave such an institution as Liverpool. The white 50 & 60 something's would never have dreamed of leaving Liverpool for such a horrible club as City.
How dare the young 'flashy' 'problem with today player' leave Liverpool for City. Who the fuck does he think he is?
Better money to sit on the bench, not good enough for City, he'll never play, he only went for the cash. He's shit anyway & hes no Ibe.
He should have known his place was the general gist of things.
It was everything the media & ex pro Gammons hate. A young upstart immigrant leaving a decaying established dinosaur of a institution for filthy "Arab petro dollars".
Whilst it's not only fuelled or solely racism, it's certainly in there. You just need look at the Sun using his image when reporting on a young biracial non league player selling drugs to live a lifestyle like Sterling's.
People can bang on about the treatment Beckham or Rooney got. They made huge mistakes that cost their country. All Sterling has ever done is not be much better than other players for England.
The media also had the country praying for their return from injury. People forget about full page spreads of pray for Becks/Rooney. Pictures of a foot we had to put our hand in and pray.
There is a deep rooted hate campaign against him, namely carried out by older white males. I think it daft not to consider his race a factor in this, even if it's subconscious.
Ashley Cole was treated very similar. All for moving to a much better club. Can anyone spot the links?
