Intention

The article “English football is consumed by racism and hatred. Can the cycle be broken?” by Jonathan Liew has several intentions. 

Firstly, Liew wants to inform readers of the new wave of racism and abuse directed at football players. He shares this information both through general statistics about a rise in racist behaviour, and specific examples of incidents where racial slurs have been used against players or their families. 

Secondly, Liew wants to persuade readers that fighting against racism is possible and he shows them a direction in which they should be moving. For example, Liew suggests that people should hold social media platforms accountable for pro...