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Liam Rosenior says anyone found guilty of racism should be kicked out of football

Liam Rosenior spoke out after Vinicius Jr was allegedly subjected to racist abuse (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Liam Rosenior spoke out after Vinicius Jr was allegedly subjected to racist abuse (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)
  • Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has strongly condemned the alleged racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during a Champions League match against Benfica on Tuesday.
  • Rosenior, drawing on his own experiences of racial abuse, asserted that anyone found guilty of racism should be permanently removed from football.
  • He highlighted that when a player like Vinicius Jr is visibly upset, there is typically a legitimate reason for their distress.
  • The manager chose not to directly address Jose Mourinho's controversial comments, which appeared to suggest Vinicius had provoked the abuse.
  • Rosenior called for greater accountability to eradicate racism, stating that the issue extends beyond football and requires broader societal change.
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