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Racism is just as prevalent today as it was 30 years ago
Raheem Sterling was racially abused last December

THE sooner we stop pretending we are surprised by racism in football the sooner we can actually try to stamp it out of the game.

The problem, however, is that it is so prevalent in society that football is fighting a losing battle.

The end of 2017 saw two high-profile black footballers either speak about or suffer racism.

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