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  • 3 years ago
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes feels race plays an issue in the abuse that Lauren James received after stamp

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00:00 I think it's disgusting the amount of abuse she's received from the public, from the media, from the press.
00:06 We're talking about a young player here that no question is always working to learn in the background and bits and bobs.
00:12 But some of the language I've seen used to vilify her externally I think is unacceptable.
00:21 I don't see the same level of abuse attributed to other players in the league who might have had their own challenging moments.
00:31 I think it's fair to say that if I'm in her position I'd be thinking that there is racial profiling going on.
00:39 It reminds me very much of David Beckham in many ways when he got red carded in the World Cup.
00:44 I think the treatment of Lauren sometimes is very similar and I think we have to realise for a young person in a day and age where social media is unbelievably vitriolic.
00:57 Some of the nasty language and labelling and name calling I think goes over the edge to be honest with you.
01:07 And then you add racism to that for her you can understand why mental health is not in the very best place this week.

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