This past season, the number of racist incidents in the Kingdom plots rose to 152 compared to 98 in the 2017/2018 season • Promised in the Premier League and the Association to continue to fight the phenomenon • Blaming finger on British politicians

• Sterling. Absorbed quite a few racist cries

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England is waking up. After a stubborn battle with racism in the football fields, which has led over the past decade to a significant reduction in events involving statements, readings, mouthpieces and unworthy statements, especially against black players, the past few years have shown the opposite trend.

According to the British Guardian, there has been a sharp rise in the number of racist incidents in football fields across England since 2017, including the Premier League. Reportedly, with the 2017/2018 season 98 events were recorded, so last season 152 were already registered.

Until the current rise, the fight against racism was successful. Home Secretary Susan Williams noted that for 99 events in the 2013/2014 season, in the 2016/2017 season, only a few racist events totaled 70.

So what led to the alarming surge this past season? According to members of the unit that seeks to "kick" racism from football (KICK IT OF), the situation in England is parallel to the change that is undergoing for Europe as a whole and for the whole world. "Racism is an important issue in both football and society," the unit's spokesman said, "and it is clear that we live in an atmosphere where hatred only arises."

According to the Guardian, English football has turned an accusatory finger into British leaders, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, asking them to act on it and take responsibility. "Things that were not accepted until five years ago were legitimized by statements made by politicians," past footballer Gary Neville said after the Manchester Derby fan was arrested last month for abusive racist statements.

Now, in both the Premier League and the English Football Association, new ways to reduce racial incidents are being sought. Spokesmen for both bodies expressed their dislike of racism, condemned it, and made it clear that they were constantly working to eradicate it.

Just earlier this month two British fans, Ian Baldry and James McConnell, were banned from the courts for five years after admitting racist cries to Manchester City star Rahim Sterling and Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings during a match between the teams in 2018.