Sunderland chairman Quinn urges fans to get behind racism fight

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn wants fans to get behind the club’s fight against racism.

Quinn believes there is no place for racism in today’s game and has urged Black Cats fans to support the One Game, One Community campaign to increase awareness of the issue.

“There is no place for racism of any kind within the game and our wider community and this is a fundamental belief that I know Sunderland fans share with me,” Quinn said.

“Racism is not just an issue for football or sport, it’s something that society as a whole must tackle. But we can use the power of football as a catalyst for change.

“Look at the diversity of the Premier League, there are players from every continent and here at Sunderland we have players from a whole host of countries. Their ethnic origin or cultural background is irrelevant but what is important is the great team spirit they share and their love for our football club.”

The club has upped the ante on their fight against racism following an incident involving striker Darren Bent’s mother and a Sunderland fan last week.