{"id":361582,"date":"2017-10-13T07:36:05","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T07:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=361582"},"modified":"2017-10-13T07:36:05","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T07:36:05","slug":"yaya-toure-warns-of-big-mess-at-russia-world-cup-if","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/yaya-toure-warns-of-big-mess-at-russia-world-cup-if\/","title":{"rendered":"Yaya Toure warns of &#8216;big mess&#8217; at Russia World Cup if&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"story-body\" class=\"story-body sp-story-body gel-body-copy\">\n<p class=\"sp-story-body__introduction\">Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says next year&#8217;s World Cup will be a &#8220;big mess&#8221; if it is marred by racism and discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>Toure, 34, was the\u00a0subject of racist chants\u00a0when City played CSKA Moscow in the Champions League in Russia in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>He wants to help Fifa and the Russian government tackle the problem in the build-up to next summer&#8217;s tournament.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have to see change because people have been talking but nothing has really been taken care of,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Liverpool\u00a0complained to Uefa\u00a0about alleged racist abuse directed at winger Bobby Adekanye during a Uefa Youth League match at Spartak Moscow.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong was sent off while playing for Russian side FC Ufa after he\u00a0gestured to the crowd\u00a0with his middle finger in response to alleged monkey chants.<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk, meanwhile,\u00a0claimed he was racially abused\u00a0in &#8220;almost every game&#8221; he played in Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Toure has taken part in a short film supporting a campaign tackling discrimination in football.<\/p>\n<p>And the former Ivory Coast international sees the 2018 World Cup as a watershed moment for Fifa in its battle to curb discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>Asked in the film about his hopes for the tournament, Toure said: &#8220;If racism situations are going to be involved then it is going to be a big mess.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Toure, who speaks Russian, added: &#8220;I want to say to Fifa and to the government in Russia as well that if you need me I can help.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t want to be involved in only talking.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to see action and people be real. These things are very important for the future of football.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: BBC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"story-footer\" class=\"story-footer\">\n<div class=\"clearfix gel-mb+\"><\/div>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says next year&#8217;s World Cup will be a &#8220;big mess&#8221; if it is marred by racism and discrimination. Toure, 34, was the\u00a0subject of racist chants\u00a0when City played CSKA Moscow in the Champions League in Russia in 2013. 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