Lord Ouseley – Chairman, Kick It Out
Veteran equality campaigner Lord Ouseley on tackling racism in football
The Interview · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
If football is the beautiful game then it risks being disfigured by an ugly scar: racism. Players, fans and administrators have all pledged their determination to kick racism out of the sport, but there's plenty of evidence to suggest the anti-racist rhetoric isn't working. Lord Ouseley, is a veteran equality campaigner who was appointed to a senior advisory role with the English Football Association. But now he's quitting - has football failed to tackle its race problem?