EDDIE Howe believes “education” can help stamp out racism in football and insisted: “We want to stamp it out the game as quickly as possible.”
The Cherries boss was speaking after another case of alleged racist abuse hit the headlines on Sunday.
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger reported being the subject of monkey chants during the second half of his side’s 2-0 victory at Tottenham, shortly after Son Heung-min had been sent off for kicking out at him.
There were three stadium announcements saying that "racist behaviour among spectators is interfering with the game" at the north London venue.
The Professional Footballers' Association has called for a government inquiry into racism within football, in the wake of Sunday's incident.
Asked about the situation, Howe said: “It’s very sad to see that in any game, let alone a game of such high-profile nature.
“The exposure that will get is damaging for the game and very, very sad.
“I always come back to education and making sure we get the right information into the young people at schools and make sure people come through educated with regards to things like this.
“We don’t want to see it. We want to stamp it out the game as quickly as possible.”
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