There is literally nothing that annoys me more than people like Paul Ince and Sol Campbell constantly accusing this country of being racist against black managers and black footballers in general. It's insulting and inaccurate. Of all premier league footballers over 40% are black. They are bought, picked whatever because of their ability. Some of the best players to have played in this country are black and are held in very high regard and classed as legends.
Firstly it's a numbers game, there are less black people in the country than white people. Also these days there are plenty of players who don't need to enter management due to personal wealth.
For Campbell to say he wasn't England captain (apart from the time he actually was!!) as a permanent position because he is black is insulting and be littles his team mates achievements. Someone needs to stop it all now it's pathetic.
If there is an argument to be had its why there are currently so few (if any) Indian or Pakistani professional footballers or coaches......
At Blackburn: "After winning just three games in 17, Ince was sacked on 16 December 2008 after just six months in charge."
Who's stats are the same as Ince?
Uwe Rosler's
For all of the above stated logical reasons that you have chosen to ignore in lieu of one piece of anecdotal evidence.
If you do not see there being a problem then the do-nothing option is fine. And you can comfort yourself that adding an additional person to an interview list is discriminatory.
If you see there being a problem then positive action is best taken. And the experience of the NFL over a ten year period is hardly anecdotal. For me - I think positive action is best. And I do not view adding a person to an interview list as discriminatory. But I can understand why another person would. I just think - in the balance of things - so what ?
But, as I say if you do not see a problem - then the do-nothing option works fine.
Because most of them prefer cricket.There is literally nothing that annoys me more than people like Paul Ince and Sol Campbell constantly accusing this country of being racist against black managers and black footballers in general. It's insulting and inaccurate. Of all premier league footballers over 40% are black. They are bought, picked whatever because of their ability. Some of the best players to have played in this country are black and are held in very high regard and classed as legends.
Firstly it's a numbers game, there are less black people in the country than white people. Also these days there are plenty of players who don't need to enter management due to personal wealth.
For Campbell to say he wasn't England captain (apart from the time he actually was!!) as a permanent position because he is black is insulting and be littles his team mates achievements. Someone needs to stop it all now it's pathetic.
If there is an argument to be had its why there are currently so few (if any) Indian or Pakistani professional footballers or coaches......
The NFL is in a country with a different culture, a different demographic and a much stronger culture of racism. I honestly don't think it's relevant here.
Jimmy FH isn't keen either:
"I am proud to be black, but that does not change how I see things. I do not see myself as a role model for black people; I see myself as a role model for white, black, whoever. That is how I see it."
Because most of them prefer cricket.
Do they.
My grandad was Indian and watched Luton every week. He'd get racist abuse from Luton fans while he was sitting there. Now there are literally thousands of Indian/Pakistani fans there every week (and this is just Luton I'm talking about) so 'they' clearly don't just like cricket.
My point was was that there are still hardly any Indian/Pakistani players let alone managers and coaches.
How many do you see at the amex ? Or most other grounds ? I'll tell you , a tiny percentage , I'd even question your assertion of thousands of Indian/Pakistani fans at Luton , and why the quotation marks around 'they' ?
Ok then. A significant percentage of the crowd is now Indian or Pakistani.
Quotation marks for clarity as you quoted that 'they prefer cricket'
This wouldn't be the same Paul Ince who refused to meet Dick Knight when we were looking to replace Mickey Adams Mk2 would it?
As poor as an idea the Rooney Rule is I feel given the ultra PC we live in it is almost inevitable it will end up being introduced before long. So with it in operation Chris Hughton (for example) would've been 'interviewed' by Man United when they were looking to replace Moyes. A total waste of everyone's time.