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LUTHER BURRELL has welcomed Warrington Wolves’ support for the Black Lives Matter campaign – and says now is the time for people to speak up.
The Wolves released a special edition BLM T-shirt last week with chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick insisting it is not enough to simply not be racist.
Former England rugby union international Burrell (right) admits his anger that racism remains an issue, but hopes the Wolves’ stance has a positive impact.
Burrell said: “I think it’s great – they’re the only club to date that has stepped up and done something for Black Lives Matter.
“It’s brilliant that they’ve shown support for the campaign – but also for myself and other black men in the team.
“But it does frustrate me that it’s 2020 and we still have to do these anti-racism campaigns.
“It’s such a shame that it’s taken a man’s death to cause this uproar because black people have faced this for many years – my father, my
TYSON FURY and Deontay Wilder have been given another option for a Down Under showdown
– with New Zealand entering the frame to host their trilogy bout.
It emerged over the weekend that Australia had joined Macau as an alternative venue for the pair’s WBC grandfather, my greatgrandfather. I’ve experienced racism. I just hope that things can change.
“By no means do I support any of the looting, but I do support the protests and what Warrington as a club are doing.”
The Wolves have sold over 300 of the T-shirts already, the profits of which go to Show Racism the Red Card, and Fitzpatrick is unequivocal over the club’s stance despite some criticism online.
Fitzpatrick said: “Whatever we put out we’re going to experience negativity with internet trolls so I wasn’t completely surprised.
“We had people saying, ‘What about all lives?’ Of course all lives matter, but it’s like going to a function that’s raising money for cancer, and kicking off that they’re not doing it for HIV – it’s nonsensical.
“But in the main the reaction has been positive, and one thing this movement has done is made us reflect on whether we are doing enough.
“We don’t think it’s okay to just not be racist – we have to be antiracist. heavyweight title clash if Las Vegas is not feasible.
Kiwi promoter Dean Lonergan has put a proposal to Fury’s (left) US promoter Bob Arum about a Sydney clash on Boxing Day. But now Lonergan and Arum are considering New Zealand, with the country cleared of active coronavirus cases on Monday. The 50,000seater Eden Park in Auckland is the potential venue.
“Dean told us New Zealand is opening for sporting events with full spectator attendance, so he’s exploring the possibility of doing an event there,” Arum told NZME.
But it is understood Las Vegas remains the frontrunner to host the bout this year.