More than 100 black professional footballers have come together to demand change within the game and to break what they describe as the “grass ceiling” of representation in coaching and leadership roles.
The Black Footballers Partnership comprises luminaries from the men’s and women’s game and crosses generations of current and former pros. Viv Anderson, Chris Hughton and Les Ferdinand are among the number, as are Hope Powell, Nikita Parris and Eniola Aluko. All are calling for a greater recognition of black talent in the game.
