Raheem Sterling has appeared as the face of a new Nike advert tackling racism in sport.

The campaign comes after the Manchester City forward was subjected to alleged racist abuse while playing against Chelsea last weekend.

Sterling called out the media in an Instagram post after the incident, criticising their treatment of young black footballers.

Raheem Sterling has become the face of the latest Nike advert after speaking out on racism

On the poster, which is due to go up in Manchester today (Sunday) and was posted on Nike's Instagram account on Saturday afternoon, Sterling's face is pictured up close, along with the message: 'Speaking up doesn't always make life easier. But easy never changed anything.'

Nike started a campaign in standing up to discrimination earlier this year, when Kaepernick took up the lead role.

The former NFL quarterback started taking a knee during the national anthem while playing for the San Francisco 49ers, in protest of the shooting of young black men by police in the US.

He has not been handed another deal by any side since his 49ers contract expired.

It is similar to the advert the sports company made with former NFL star Colin Kaepernick

Kapernick took a knee during national anthem in protest at deaths of young black men

The latest advert first appeared moments after Manchester City's 3-1 win over Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

Sterling grabbed the third goal for City in a comfortable victory which saw them reclaim top spot in the Premier League.

Liverpool will have the chance to overtake them once more on Sunday afternoon when they welcome rivals Manchester United to Anfield.