FOOTBALL: Players' union chief Gordon Taylor fears the crowd abuse suffered by Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand could deter footballers from complaining about racial discrimination.
Manchester United defender Evra was taunted at Anfield last month after
an inquiry ruled he had been racially abused by Liverpool's Luis Suarez.
Evra was again booed during Sunday's game at Chelsea and team-mate Rio Ferdinand was also a target.
Ferdinand is the brother of QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, who was allegedly racially abused by Chelsea captain John Terry.
PFA chief executive Taylor said Evra "has become a victim because he has made a complaint.
"The last thing we want is black players to feel there is no point making a complaint because they will then suffer a backlash. It is like that with a lot of other issues on equality, like homophobia.
"There is a fear that anyone who comes out and makes a complaint will receive this backlash and puts off anyone else."
Evra was again booed during Sunday's game at Chelsea and team-mate Rio Ferdinand was also a target.
Ferdinand is the brother of QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, who was allegedly racially abused by Chelsea captain John Terry.
PFA chief executive Taylor said Evra "has become a victim because he has made a complaint.
"The last thing we want is black players to feel there is no point making a complaint because they will then suffer a backlash. It is like that with a lot of other issues on equality, like homophobia.
"There is a fear that anyone who comes out and makes a complaint will receive this backlash and puts off anyone else."
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