'I think it's just the world that we live in': Manchester City and England star Kyle Walker says racism is not just a football problem... it's everywhere Manchester City star Kyle Walker spoke to ITV News about racism in football Chelsea complained about alleged racist chanting at Dynamo Kiev last week England international Walker, 28, said: 'I think it's just the world that we live in' City right back Walker added: 'You can pin up banners, you can put t-shirts on saying keep racism out of football, but it's not just football. It's everywhere' By David Kent for the Daily Mail Published: 00:01 GMT, 21 March 2019 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 21 March 2019 Viewcomments Kyle Walker has said racism is 'everywhere' but has urged England's players to rise above it. Following Chelsea's complaints about alleged racist chanting at youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi in Kiev last week, Manchester City full back Walker said: 'I think it's just the world that we live in. 'You can pin up banners, you can put t-shirts on saying keep racism out of football, but it's not just football. It's everywhere.' Manchester City ace Kyle Walker pictured during an England training session on Wednesday Callum Hudson-Odoi (centre) was allegedly subjected to racist chanting in Kiev last week Walker, speaking to ITV News, urged aspiring players to 'just be yourself, it doesn't matter if you're Asian, black or white.' Former Tottenham defender Walker also spoke about the recent spike in pitch invasions, after Aston Villa's Jack Grealish and Manchester United's Chris Smalling were both assaulted by fans on the field. On the incident which saw Grealish punched during Villa'a 1-0 win at rivals Birmingham, Walker told ITV News sports editor Steve Scott: 'It's scary, that man could have had anything on him, whether it be a knife or anything. 'Hat's off to Jack at how he dealt with it, he got back up and he let his football do the talking.' Meanwhile, Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has pulled out of England's squad to face the Czech Republic and Montenegro with a back problem. Marcus Rashford is also a doubt due to an ongoing ankle injury. Walker urged players to 'just be yourself, it doesn't matter if you're Asian, black or white' Jack Grealish was attacked by a fan on the pitch during Aston Villa's win at Birmingham City Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility