Patrice Evra speaks out on racist abuse and how to combat it at Chelsea’s recent Asian Cup tournament
10 September 2018
Manchester United goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is seen during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on August 26, 2017 in London. (Picture: Getty Images via @Ikon_Images/via Getty Images)
Chelsea’s Asian Cup finalist Andre Schurrle could have been seen in danger of being racially abused by a Manchester United supporter during the team’s Asian Cup final victory over the Red Devils on Saturday.
Schurrle was on the receiving end of racist abuse from a young United fan after scoring the winner against Chelsea in Guangzhou in a semi-final, but the 22-year-old was able to handle the situation calmly and effectively.
The United fan was later seen on China’s social media making an anti-Hong Kong statement with the hashtag #FreeHongKong.
Chelsea’s Andre Schurrle could have been seen in danger of being racially abused by a Manchester United fan (Picture: Getty Images via @Ikon_Images/via Getty Images)
Chelsea’s Andre Schurrle could have been seen in danger of being racially abused by a Manchester United fan (Picture: Getty Images via @Ikon_Images/via Getty Images)
Manchester United goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, pictured during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on August 26, 2017 in London. (Picture: Getty Images via @Ikon_Images/via Getty Images)
Andre Schurrle was able to handle the situation calmly (Picture: Getty Images)
When Schurrle, 18, was substituted at half time in the second half, a Manchester United supporter was seen celebrating in the same space, with his mate holding a sign that read: “Andre will kill all the foreigners” (Picture: Getty Images)
The Chinese media was quick to call out Schurrle’s actions for his ‘professionalism’ and ‘good sportsmanship’ after the incident.
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