Actions speak louder than
words.
During a week soiled with
racism in sports, one commissioner, Adam Silver, appeased the public with his
banishment of Los Angles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, while one player’s
actions, Barcelona’s Dani Alves, ignited a social media campaign to fight
racism in soccer. Adam Silver’s decision to ban Sterling will serve as the
template for the league’s zero-tolerance policy for racist behavior. The
commissioner’s action has been met with great support by team owners, players,
and fans worldwide. Conversely, a battle to erase longstanding racism in soccer
is only just beginning.
