Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger wants more done to stamp out racism in football: 'I wish another club

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Antonio Rudiger says he has a lot in common with Manchester City star Raheem Sterling over suffering racist abuse and has challenged clubs to follow Chelsea’s lead in clamping down on fans who target players.

Chelsea face Pep Guardiola’s side on Sunday for the first time since Sterling was on the receiving end of offensive comments during the League game at Stamford Bridge in December.

Four supporters were suspended by Chelsea from attending their matches pending further investigation from the police.

While all four denied there was a racial theme behind the attack, it is understood the inquiry into their behavior is still ongoing.

There have been incidents at other clubs involving members of the crowd this season. West Ham are the latest to come under scrutiny after a clip was posted on social media of racial abuse being aimed at Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.

Antonio Rudiger, the Chelsea defender, has been a vocal advocate for combating racism in football. He has faced immense racist abuse on social media, particularly after the sacking of former manager Frank Lampard.

Some fans even blamed him for Lampard’s dismissal, but Rudiger dismissed those claims as “nonsense” and questioned how much social media companies truly care about addressing racist abuse.

Unfortunately, incidents of racism persist, and players like Rudiger continue to call for change.