The German-Ghanaian professional Kevin-Prince Boateng has criticized the development in the fight against racism.
“Sure, the Black Lives Matter movement has risen, but so far too little has been realized to take action against the phenomenon,” said the 33-year-old in an interview with the Italian newspaper “Corriere della Sera”.
One only has to look at what is happening in the world, such as the violent death of the African American George Floyd in a brutal police operation in the USA. “Maybe it got worse.”
Boateng missed the support of a white man
“No white man has ever told me he wanted to support me in this fight,” said the half-brother of Bayern professional Jerome Boateng.
Some stayed out of such matters because it would be more advantageous for them, said the native of Berlin, who had played in the Bundesliga for Hertha BSC, Borussia Dortmund, FC Schalke and Eintracht Frankfurt.
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In 2013, Boateng left the field in a friendly for AC Milan because opposing fans had racially insulted him and other black footballers.
Only a few months later, the then Milan professional and his team-mate Mario Balotelli were attacked racist again in the game against AS Roma. After several club changes, Boateng started playing for the two-tier AC Monza this year. (dpa)
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