racism in football

VIDEO: BBC BREAKFAST – RACISM IN FOOTBALL (BLACK FOOTBALL PLAYERS UNION)

November 1, 2012

This segment featuring David Neita (Barrister and Campaigner) aired last week on BBC Breakfast. … I was surprised to see former player Les Ferdinand all up in the camera talking so freely about racism in this segment. During his playing days I don’t remember him saying a damn thing about racism in the game when it mattered. Old cockney boy was mute and busy running around with blond TV presenter/IT girl of the 90s Dani Behr. Anyway I like David and admire his passion but does he truly believe that black/mixed race players will publicly support a ‘Black […]

UK NEWS: RIO FERDINAND BLASTS FIFA PRESIDENT SEBB BLATTER FOR REMARKS ABOUT RACISM IN FOOTBALL

November 17, 2011

……… In an interview with CNN FIFA President Sebb Blatter was asked if racism exists in football and he replied, ‘I would deny it. There is no racism, there is maybe one of the players towards another, he has a word or a gesture which is not the correct one, but also the one who is affected by that, he should say that this is a game. ‘We are in a game, and at the end of the game, we shake hands, […]

UK NEWS: WIGAN CHAIRMAN SAYS FOOTBALLERS WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT RACISM ARE ‘OUT OF ORDER’

October 30, 2011

This is probably the popular opinion within the world of football. Via The Guardian The Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has said players are “out of order” to complain about being referred to by their race. Whelan, responding to allegations against John Terry, which the England captain denies, told LBC the issue of racism in football was overblown, and that players “should just get on with it”. He said: “If a white man insults a black man that’s big, big news. If a black man […]