Chelsea F.C.'s freshest signing Raheem Sterling recently looked back at the time he faced racial abuse from a fan at Stamford Bridge. He admitted that facing this abuse did not make him reconsider his move to Chelsea as the club shelled out a whopping&nbsp;£47.5 million to facilitate his move out of Manchester City this summer.

The English forward found himself at the receiving end of racially charged abuse from a fan during a game between Manchester City and Chelsea way back in December 2018.&nbsp;This prompted a serious investigation led by law enforcement and the club itself. Although the&nbsp;Crown Prosecution Service moved to dismiss criminal charges, the club levelled a lifetime ban on the accused.

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During a media interaction ahead of Chelsea's recent clash against Tottenham Hotspur, Sterling admitted that the incident did not play on his mind at all while he was considering a move to the club. He admitted that the main reason that prompted the search for greener pastures was his refusal to accept a reduced game time at the Mancunian club.

"It wasn't something that played on my mind at all.&nbsp;I can't let an incident from individuals change my perception of the club. I have no hatred or malice towards the individual."

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Sterling further asserted that he was determined to help younger talent grow and flourish in the sport. He offered fans some insight into his decision to create a safe space for up-and-coming athletes to hone their craft without the threat of racial abuse hanging over their shoulders.

"Of course, football is my main goal and my main talent, but it's the other thing that gives me the most joy. That's helping people ... I've moved away from the racial side of it and am focused more on helping and nurturing young Black people."

Sterling admitted that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Steven Gerrard, who inspired him to achieve greatness. He also declared that he&nbsp;was determined to create a light and joyful environment, which would eventually help youngsters feel comfortable.

Chelsea F.C.'s freshest signing Raheem Sterling recently looked back at the time he faced racial abuse from a fan at Stamford Bridge. He admitted that facing this abuse did not make him reconsider his move to Chelsea as the club shelled out a whopping £47.

Chelsea F.C.'s freshest signing Raheem Sterling recently looked back at the time he faced racial abuse from a fan at Stamford Bridge. He admitted that facing this abuse did not make him reconsider his move to Chelsea as the club shelled out a whopping £47.5 million to facilitate his move out of Manchester City this summer. The English forward found himself at the receiving end of racially charged abuse from a fan during a game between Manchester City and Chelsea way back in December 2018. This prompted a serious investigation led by law enforcement and the club itself. Although the Crown Prosecution Service moved to dismiss criminal charges, the club levelled a lifetime ban on the accused. ALSO READ: FIFA moves Qatar World Cup start forward by a day, to kick off on November 20 During a media interaction ahead of Chelsea's recent clash against Tottenham Hotspur, Sterling admitted that the incident did not play on his mind at all while he was considering a move to the club. He admitted that the main reason that prompted the search for greener pastures was his refusal to accept a reduced game time at the Mancunian club. "It wasn't something that played on my mind at all. I can't let an incident from individuals change my perception of the club. I have no hatred or malice towards the individual." ALSO READ: Will Real Madrid sign Cristiano Ronaldo once again? Club president answers the big question Sterling further asserted that he was determined to help younger talent grow and flourish in the sport. He offered fans some insight into his decision to create a safe space for up-and-coming athletes to hone their craft without the threat of racial abuse hanging over their shoulders. "Of course, football is my main goal and my main talent, but it's the other thing that gives me the most joy. That's helping people ... I've moved away from the racial side of it and am focused more on helping and nurturing young Black people." Sterling admitted that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Steven Gerrard, who inspired him to achieve greatness. He also declared that he was determined to create a light and joyful environment, which would eventually help youngsters feel comfortable.

‘Moved away from...’- Raheem Sterling reveals racial abuse didn’t stop him from joining Chelsea

Premier League giants Chelsea have strongly condemned online racist abuse aimed at defender Reece James and urged the social media platforms to take strict actions against who engage in such "despicable behaviour".

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The 21-year-old player took to Instagram to share the screenshot of the abusive messages he received on Instagram with the caption "something needs to change".

"Everyone at Chelsea is disgusted with the racist abuse Reece James received on social media on Friday evening," the Premier League club said in a statement.

"This club finds racism and all forms of discriminatory behaviour unacceptable."

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This week, West Brom midfielder Romaine Sawyers, and Man Utd's Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial were also the victims of online racial abuse this week.

"We add our voice to those urging social media platforms and regulatory authorities to take stronger, more effective and more urgent action against this despicable behaviour," Chelsea said.

"Something needs to change and it needs to change now."

The British ministers met top English players on Monday to discuss online abuse and discrimination as part of a series of 'Future of Football' discussions.

Chelsea, who are eighth in the table with 30 points from 20 games, host Burnley on Sunday.&nbsp;

(Inputs from Reuters)

Premier League giants Chelsea have strongly condemned online racist abuse aimed at defender Reece James and urged the social media platforms to take strict actions against who engage in such "despicable behaviour".

Premier League giants Chelsea have strongly condemned online racist abuse aimed at defender Reece James and urged the social media platforms to take strict actions against who engage in such "despicable behaviour". ALSO READ: West Bromwich Albion contact police after player subjected to online racism The 21-year-old player took to Instagram to share the screenshot of the abusive messages he received on Instagram with the caption "something needs to change". "Everyone at Chelsea is disgusted with the racist abuse Reece James received on social media on Friday evening," the Premier League club said in a statement. "This club finds racism and all forms of discriminatory behaviour unacceptable." ALSO READ: Ole Solskjaer brands racist abuse of Manchester United players 'disgusting' This week, West Brom midfielder Romaine Sawyers, and Man Utd's Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial were also the victims of online racial abuse this week. "We add our voice to those urging social media platforms and regulatory authorities to take stronger, more effective and more urgent action against this despicable behaviour," Chelsea said. "Something needs to change and it needs to change now." The British ministers met top English players on Monday to discuss online abuse and discrimination as part of a series of 'Future of Football' discussions. Chelsea, who are eighth in the table with 30 points from 20 games, host Burnley on Sunday. (Inputs from Reuters)

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