‘Disrespectful’, ‘They called him a legend’ – Man City fans react as Raheem Sterling refuses to sign City shirt while on tour with Chelsea

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Raheem Sterling has been branded “disrespectful” by fans after appearing to refuse to sign a Manchester City shirt following his move to Chelsea.

The 27-year-old sealed a £50million move to become the first major signing of Todd Boehly’s era as Chelsea owner. It sees him leave Manchester City after seven years, where he has won four Premier League titles.

Sterling confirmed the move with an emotional letter on social media in which he thanked City, his former teammates, managers, and the club’s fans.

But he has risked angering City supporters after appearing to refuse to sign the club’s shirt while on tour with Chelsea in the United States.

In a clip circulating on social media, Sterling is seen signing shirts and posing for photographs with a number of excited Chelsea supporters.

One fan holds up a City shirt to be signed but Sterling appears to snub the supporter.

Many Man City fans have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction of seeing Sterling refusing to sign City Shirt.

“It’s weird that Sterling refused to sign a City shirt at Chelsea’s pre season camp, seems a bit disrespectful”
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“They called him a legend.”
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“That’s ultimate disrespect my brother. He’s a snake in my eyes now.”
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“Cmon if the likes of Phillips signed a Leeds shirt right now in front of my eyes I wouldn’t bat an eye because it was his former club, so I don’t get why Sterling refused it”
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“I don’t think Chelsea fans or even their club would even care if he sign a Man City shirt.”
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However, others Man City fans have defended the former Liverpool forward.

“I don’t see anything wrong with Sterling refusing to sign a City shirt. Feels like people are looking for excuses to hate on him. Would we like it if Phillips started signing Leeds tops? Most of you probably wouldn’t”
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“That was also one of his first times with Chelsea fans if not his first and maybe he was overwhelmed because he just transferred but icl I would’ve been hurt if he did that to me, especially considering he LOOKED at the shirt.”
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“Nothing wrong with it at all. He’s gone. Move on..”
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“So sad fans would want to put a good player like Sterling in such a position and when he acts professionally they make him look bad..”
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