Raheem Sterling's emotional explanation for gun tattoo

Sterling's tattoo had been branded "disgusting" and "totally unacceptable" by anti-gun campaigners. Lucy Cope of Mothers Against Guns told the Sun: "He’s supposed to be a role model but chooses to glamourise guns.” But he had an explanation for that. Here is what he 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," he posted on Instagram. "I shoot with my right foot so it has a deeper meaning and still unfinished."   Sterling shared a picture of his new tattoo on Monday as England prepare for this weekend's game against Nigeria.  

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