Merseyside and Manchester clubs issue joint statement condemning racism

• City mayors and police forces are co-signatories of statement
• Liverpool play City and United face Everton this weekend

Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton have issued a joint statement to condemn the racism suffered by players, officials and supporters.

The stance has been taken in Greater Manchester hate crime awareness week and comes as United host Everton on Saturday and City are at Liverpool on Sunday. The mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool city region, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram respectively, are co-signatories of the statement, together with Greater Manchester police and Merseyside police.

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