Former England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright says media coverage of Europe-based players travelling to the Africa Cup of Nations is “disrespectful” and “tinged with racism”. The 24-team competition begins on January 9 and will feature a host of leading Premier League players, with Sky Sports showing all 52 games live. Wright said coverage of the tournament and the issue of player release during the European season, is in marked contrast to how Euro 2020 was treated. “Is there ever a tournament more disrespected than the Africa Cup of Nations?” Wright said in a video posted on Instagram . “There is no greater honour than representing your country. The coverage is completely tinged with racism. “We played our Euros across 10 countries in the middle of a pandemic and there’s no issue at all. But Cameroon, a single country hosting a tournament, is a problem.” Footballers heading to the Africa Cup of Nations finals will be allowed to play for their clubs until January 3. Wright add...