Racism, the false awareness of racial superiority, reared its ugly head on match day two of the English Premier league. A group of Russian fans watching the game between Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion,unveiled a banner sacarsticaly indicating that Nigerian hit man Osaze is a monkey.
When Chelsea routed West Brom with a six nil thumping,Osaze was yet to make his dream move to the Premiership.However,after much deliberations with the Nigerian contingent,the former Bendel Insurance forward found his way into game two with high hopes of boosting the morale of a team dampened by an opening day defeat.Fears were that due to jet lag,flying from Russia to South Korea,and then to England,the explosive hit man would not make a strong take off.He did in grand style.
On the eighty first minute of play, Osaze latched unto a through ball to poke it home and send West Brom to a famous first victory of the season.
A cross section of Russian fans unveiled a banner ,with the graffiti of a banana,thanking West Brom for taking Osaze away.Back in Russia he spent three years without ever having any ill feeling directed towards him and his race The striker found motivation in the racist taunts to fight on in the game and professionally earn his side all three points at stake.
It remains to be seen what actions the relevant clubs will take to silence such prejudices.This is not the last of this ugly monster,which we as people of the world can only defeat if we stay united as friends through football.Osaze is a brave heart,ride on soldier.
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