Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has hit back at those who have labelled him a 'playboy' in the past and believes racist prejudice is behind it.
The former striker has been in the headlines again recently after allegedly being criticised by his ex Katie Price for not contacting his son Harvey on his 18th birthday, with a source telling The Sun: "Katie is upset because she thought that Dwight might get in touch as it's such an important milestone.
"She's furious because it would be such a simple thing to do, but as usual, she hasn't heard from him."
Throughout his career Yorke garnered a reputation for being something of a party animal and a ladies' man, but speaking to talkSPORT the 48-year-old said the accusations were unfair.
“For some reason there is this stereotype that black people are lazy and they don’t work hard enough," Yorke said.
“This stereotype about me for instance, saying I’m a playboy; what makes me a playboy?
“Have you ever heard of me missing training? I run out bleep tests, I’ve been at the top of my game, I’ve never been an alcoholic or been pictured fighting in clubs or anything of that nature.
“But yet I’ve been labelled because of the stereotype that black players get. It’s ludicrous.
“It’s what the media make you out to be, when you’re totally not that individual at all.
“I’ve never broken curfews. Yes, I enjoy myself. But does that make me a person that doesn’t understand what my profession is all about.
“And on top of that you get judged despite all your achievements on top of that as a player.
“It’s just a whole type of stereotype.”
Yorke is currently trying to become a manager, but says he has not yet been given an interview for any of the roles he has applied for despite completing all his coaching badges.
