Mauruce Edu is disappointed and heart-broken by the reaction of many Ibrox fans to their players taking the knee before two friendlies played in France.
Since the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota sportsmen and women across the globe have taken the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter for equality.
Jermain Defoe spoke out about how he hoped the powerful gesture would be introduced to Scottish football but online that view has been taken to task on the official Ibrox twitter feed.
Edu spent three seasons at Ibrox a decade ago, even though he was subjected to racist abuse by his own fans the opposition to taking the knee has left his dejected.
Edu told The Sun:
Incredibly embarrassed and disappointed. It’s honestly heartbreaking to see so many people so upset that the players and club decided to support the fight against systemic and blatant racism and social inequality.
The comments really just highlight this problem that much more and expose people’s true colors and remind us that we have a long way to go with this fight.
In October 2009 The Telegraph reported:
The United States midfielder played no part in the 4-1 Group G defeat but watched the match at Ibrox and says he was targeted by his own club’s supporters as he left the stadium.
Edu wrote a message on his Twitter feed which read: “Not sure what hurt more: result last nite or being racially abused by couple of r own fans as I’m getting in my car.”
#BlackLivesMatter#OLRAN pic.twitter.com/riDGy4cCaL
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 16, 2020
Black Power salute from our Captain. Sickening.
— JGM 0.3K (@JaguarGuitarMan) July 16, 2020
Disgraceful,BLM openly stands for anarchy,this has no place in our @RangersFC
— Alan Stewart (@alnstwt) July 16, 2020
Bitterly disappointed we stooped to that level. A president has been set now and will the club also call out the ever growing discrimination against the Protestant community especially in nationalist run Glasgow City ? I won’t hold my breath
— Andrew OF (@AndrewOAyrshire) July 16, 2020
Broken the golden rule, letting politics into football. It splits the fans. It erodes the support what’s next the can can because your in France.
Good win tonight against a decent team keep it up and we might just let this blow over but not impressed.— Simply_WATP ????????? (@Rabnsfb) July 16, 2020
Don’t think bold Parker agrees pic.twitter.com/Mo7CKYCmyx
— Patrick Dolan (@PaddyDolan_) July 16, 2020
ALL LIVES MATTER!!!! Remember the ANYONE EVERYONE campaign?????!!!!!!! Yet you single out blacks for special attention ?
— Ulster-Scot (@scot_ulster) July 16, 2020
