Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling
Sterling defended by England after getting tattoo of a gun
Published
May. 29, 2018 1:06 p.m. ET
LONDON (AP) England has offered its support to Raheem Sterling after the winger got a tattoo of a gun on his right leg.
The 23-year-old forward posted a picture of himself training with his England teammates ahead of the World Cup, with a tattoo of an assault rifle clearly visible on his right calf.
In a post on Instagram, Sterling said ''when I was 2 my father died from being gunned down to death. I made a promise to myself I would never touch a gun in my life time, I shoot with my right foot so it has a deeper meaning.''
Sterling has received criticism from anti-gun campaigners.
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The Football Association said Tuesday ''we all support Raheem Sterling and acknowledge the honest and heartfelt account he gave via Instagram.''
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