Sterling was speaking to BBC Newsnight and was asked about the comments of Home Secretary Priti Patel, who said the protests were illegal as they contravened social distancing laws designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.However, the Manchester City star insisted that as long as the protests were safe and peaceful, they are necessary."I know this might sound a little bit cheesy but the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting," he said.Get the latest breaking Man City news