Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says next year’s World Cup will be a “big mess” if it is marred by racism and discrimination.

Toure, 34, was the subject of racist chants when City played CSKA Moscow in the Champions League in Russia in 2013.

He wants to help Fifa and the Russian government tackle the problem in the build-up to next summer’s tournament.

“We have to see change because people have been talking but nothing has really been taken care of,” he added.

Last month, Liverpool complained to Uefa about alleged racist abuse directed at winger Bobby Adekanye during a Uefa Youth League match at Spartak Moscow.

In 2015, former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong was sent off while playing for Russian side FC Ufa after he gestured to the crowd with his middle finger in response to alleged monkey chants.

Ex-Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk, meanwhile, claimed he was racially abused in “almost every game” he played in Russia.

Toure has taken part in a short film supporting a campaign tackling discrimination in football.

And the former Ivory Coast international sees the 2018 World Cup as a watershed moment for Fifa in its battle to curb discrimination.

Asked in the film about his hopes for the tournament, Toure said: “If racism situations are going to be involved then it is going to be a big mess.

“Everyone is talking about Russia maybe being a little bit difficult. But I hope that Russia surprises everybody by trying to make something very nice.”

Toure, who speaks Russian, added: “I want to say to Fifa and to the government in Russia as well that if you need me I can help.

“I don’t want to be involved in only talking.

“I want to see action and people be real. These things are very important for the future of football.”

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Source: BBC

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But there’s no denying that eating — emotional or not — affects our lives in ways we don’t fully appreciate. From being a vegetarian to late-night snacking, these healthy (and not so healthy) ways that food is affecting your love life. (And if you’re trying to spice things up in that area, check out the video above for tips from Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger on how to rev it up).

#1. Men Prefer Vegetarians and Women Prefer Meat-Eaters
First of all, we’re told not to judge someone on a first date by what they order, but let’s be honest: We all do. And men are the biggest judgers. Luckily, lady vegetarians will love to hear this news: According to research from the dating app AYI ,researchers found that men were 11 percent more likely to reach out to vegetarian women than carnivorous women. Interestingly enough, the opposite proved true for women: They were 13 percent more likely to reach out to meat-eating men than vegetarian men. (So what happens when two vegetarians meet on a date? Hmmm, I wonder … )

#2. Feeling ‘Hangry’ Causes Couples to Fight
Here’s a reason not to skip lunch: Do you ever notice that you start to feel a building anxiety and even rage around the time you forgo a meal?It’s called being “hangry” and its ruining your relationship.Brad Bushman, a professor of communication and psychology at Ohio State University, and his colleagues recruited over 100 married couples, and asked them to fill out a relationship satisfaction questionnaire. They measured their blood-glucose levels each night, seeing the biggest drops in blood sugar about five hours after supper. They noticed a direct link between the low blood sugar levels and feelings of aggression towards their spouse, proving that couples fight when they’re hungry.

#3. Soda Could Be the Culprit Behind Your ‘Headache’ Excuse
Your daily afternoon can of soda could be hurting your chance of getting lucky between the sheets later that night. That’s because these artificially sweetened energy boosters are also known mood killers. And if you’re opting for the diet variety, you’re also consuming an artificial sweetener called “aspartame”. This sugar substitute causes headaches and low libido — not sexy.

#4. Watch Out If You’ve Been Drinking
If you find yourself getting hit on left and right at the bar, it might not have anything to do with you, but what’s in your glass. Researchers at the University of Toronto and the University of Washington set out to observe young singles mingling in bars. They found that a man’s sexual advances against a woman didn’t match his level of intoxication. Instead, it had to do with whether the woman appeared intoxicated. In the study, published in Alcholism: Clinical & Experimental Research  the team concluded that a man was more likely to approach a woman if he thought she was drunk out of her wits. (What a bunch of creeps!)

#5. Eating Avocados Helps Couples in the Baby-Making Department
Research has found that women who follow a Mediterranean diet — including avocados — triple their chances of success for having the fertility treatment. Scientists funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health conducted a study of 147 women undergoing IVF at the Massachusetts General Hospital Fertility Center. They discovered that monounsaturated fat — found in olive oil, sunflower oil, nuts and seeds — is better than any other kind of dietary fat. Those who ate the highest amounts were 3.4 times more likely to have a child after IVF than those who ate the lowest amounts.

#6. People Agree: A Homecooked Meal Is an Act of Love
Last year, YourTango conducted their annual Breakfast, Love and Dinner survey  of over 1,000 readers and 75 of respondents agreed that preparing food for a date or partner is a significant act of love. I guess it goes to show that the way to someone’s heart really is through their stomach. So get cookin’!

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