"George Floyd's death is an outrageous murder"

Jerome Boateng was shocked by the images of the brutal death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of a policeman in Minneapolis, the Bayern Munich player confessed in an interview with 'Sky Sport' on Sunday after making an appeal for awareness.

The 31-year-old said he too had experienced racism on the pitch in Berlin when he was insulted by other children and their parents. "But even later, as we know, there has still been hostility in some areas," he said.

According to the Bayern Munich player, worldwide protests against racism, in which people speak out and show solidarity, are "good and important".

"Many people love Black culture, it's good that they also defend the people who represent it and show it. However, this should not be a two-week trend, but should be established for the long term, there should be a change of mentality," said Boateng, who called on everyone to get involved when racist comments are made.

Floyd was killed in the U.S. city of Minneapolis on May 25 in a brutal police operation. Since his death there have been several protests and anti-racist messages in German football, including from champions Bayern Munich.