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Alex Mott·6 March 2018

Lilian Thuram hits out at Pelé for 'not fighting racism'

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Former France international Lilian Thuram has called out football legend Pelé for not doing more to fight racism.

The ex-Juventus and Monaco defender, who is currently an anti-racism campaigner and author, has insisted that the World Cup legend should have used his platform to denounce prejudice.


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“Pelé has never been heard on the issue of racism in Brazil,” Thuram told Sporttv. “And he’s someone who could have made things happen.

“I do not know him, but I think we have to go beyond selfishness.

“Maybe Pelé does not have that greatness in his soul, because with the image he has in the world I think he should have done more.”