Premier League players to boycott social media in racism protest
Montenegro fans and England’s Danny Rose during the match at Podgorica City Stadium March 25, 2019. — Action Images via Reuters
There have been growing concerns over how football should tackle racism following a number of incidents of abuse both at grounds and on social media Rose, giving his support to the PFA boycott, said: “When I said that I can’t wait to see the back of football, it is because of the racism that I, and many other players, have been subjected to our entire careers.
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