By Press Association Reporter
Published: 23:08 BST, 13 April 2019 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 13 April 2019
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Maro Itoje admires the conduct of England footballers Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose in the face of racial abuse from fans.
The pair were subjected to discriminatory chanting during last month's 5-1 Euro 2020 qualifying win in Montenegro to ignite debate over how best to tackle the issue amid further high-profile incidents, including one involving Moise Kean of Juventus.
England and Saracens lock Itoje, who will start Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Munster at Allianz Park, has called for decisive action to be taken.
Maro Itoje admires the conduct of England footballers Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose
'I feel for those players. They didn't cause any harm to anyone and didn't aggravate anyone,' said Itoje, who revealed he has never been racially abused in his sport.
'To be abused purely because of the colour of your skin is absolutely shocking. It's horrible and they've all handled themselves in a very dignified, very elegant way.
'They're a credit to themselves and they're a credit to the whole of the black community. All of us in different sports are extremely proud because what they're
