Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher says he received abuse from fans about his illness

Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher says he received abuse from fans about his illness
Former Manchester United star and Scotland captain Darren Fletcher says players show a huge amount of restraint every week as fans scream abuse.Fletcher, now at Stoke, had lengthy spells out of football for treatment during his time at Old Trafford as he suffered withulcerative colitis – something rival supporters mocked him for regularly.Fletcher revealed he received abuse in the wake of the alleged racist abuse Raheem Sterling suffered2
Fletcher revealed he received abuse in the wake of the alleged racist abuse Raheem Sterling suffered
The 34-year-old said: “I’ve had fans, away fans, singing about my illness.“Derogatory and chanting stuff, whole sections of away fans to do with an illness I had.“My family have had to sit there and experience that. I’ve had to restrain myself.” His comments come days after the alleged racist abuse Manchester City and England star Raheem Sterling suffered at Chelsea.The fan in question denied he used any racist language, though did offer an apology to Sterling for the words used.On Saturday, two fans in Scotland were arrested by police for allegedly directing racial abuse at Motherwell player Christian Mbulu during his side’s 1-0 defeat at Hearts.
A Chelsea fan has been accused of racially abusing Sterling during the Blues’ 2-0 win over Manchester City2
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