West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie believes the problem of racism in Russian football is getting worse.
The 29-year-old Nigeria international was on the receiving end of such treatment during his time with Lokomotiv Moscow before making the move to the Hawthorns during the summer. Russia is to host the World Cup for the first time in 2018 after FIFA chose them as hosts ahead of England.
"There was a group of boys with their own agenda which has nothing to do with football in my opinion," he said in an interview to be broadcast on Football Focus on Saturday.
"In a few stadiums it's present, it's obvious, you cannot pretend that you don't see it.
"From Lokomotiv I was a little bit surprised. Now I am hearing what is going on there, some of the banners, some shout outs, it's more about nationalism and stuff like that.
"I cannot say I'm happy that I left in a good moment but since I left things got a little bit worse."
Source: PA
