Racism in Hungary? See what Raheem Sterling faced

Racism is slowly becoming a regular football topic. Racist abuse abounded in the 2022 World Cup qualifier in Hungary, with some English players facing racist abuse. They won the match in Budapest by a clear 4-0, but after the game they complained about the very hostile environment. One of the most insulted players was Raheem Sterling.

From Germany to the East, such speeches are the most frequent, as confirmed by the Sparta vs Monaco game or the Budapest game. But beware, recently the topic of racism has also touched on the much-celebrated Switzerland, where Zion’s goalkeeper Timothy Fayulu was even subjected to inhumane abuse and burst into tears after the game.

In Hungary’s Puskás Arena, there is a boisterous atmosphere at every Hungarian national team match and no opponent is welcome. Even during the Euros, the Portuguese and the French complained about the unfriendly environment. Here too, there were certainly individuals who could have racially abused the players, but the whole affair did not escalate.

Logically, visiting teams cannot expect to play in the same way in an outdoor environment as they do at home. The fact that the Hungarians can create hellish conditions that drive the home team to victory is perfectly fine. But this support should only be full of energy and support, not hatred and racism.

Here is one of the indisputable proofs. In a hilarious defensive slip, Raheem Sterling lost the ball and then came the disgusting monkey shrieks.

The whole situation had political implications. “It is totally unacceptable that English players in Hungary faced racist abuse. Only tough action against those responsible can eradicate such behaviour from football.”

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijártó, for his part, reminded the English of the way their fans behaved during the Euro final against Italy, when the English crowd at Wembley booed the opponents’ anthem.

Sources: West Ham Transfers, Boris Johnson, Péter Szijjártó