Prince William called out racism in football, but 'lacks real credibility' because 'he did not tackle the racism under his own roof,' an author told Newsweek.
The Prince of Wales wrote to Alpha United Juniors, based in Bradford, England, after its coaches and players as young as seven were targets of abuse,reported. The team's management have been pressing their local football association for support in dealing with racist comments and threats of violence made from the sidelines during games.
The prince said he contacted the Football Association, English soccer's governing body, of which he is president, about the team's experiences. The letter only became public after it was given to the media by the club. "So who in their right mind would believe him when he says racism has no place in our society—we know that. But we also know our society is built on racism. It's built on the foundations of white supremacy which he and his family have failed to dismantle.
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