By Daily Sports on March 29, 2019

World champion Lewis Hamilton says it is “crazy” that racism is “very, very prominent” in sport and has called for stricter punishments.

Hamilton’s comments come after England footballers were racially abused in a match against Montenegro this week.

“It is really there. All around the world, racism is still a real issue, which is sad to see,” the 34-year old Mercedes driver said.

“People just need to stand up for it more. Action should be taken.”

He added: “I just remember being at school and you’d kind of get a slap on the hand for it and it’s kind of let slide and I don’t think that should happen anywhere.

“It starts from parents passing it on to kids and it continues on.”

Hamilton posted a message on Instagram after England’s 5-1 victory in a European championship qualifying match in Montenegro saying the chants were “despicable and completely unacceptable”.

Speaking before this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, he added: “It is crazy to think that in this time in the world it is still very, very prominent.

“It doesn’t seem like it is going to be migrating much over the next years but it is great to see people standing by people in support but it doesn’t look like something is going to particularly change for a long time.” (BBC)

•Photo shows Lewis Hamilton

Source Daily Sports

Posted March 29, 2019

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