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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Matt Hughes

Football regulator will reject call to play bigger role in promoting equality at clubs

Nuno Espírito Santo with the West Ham players Jarod Bowen and Callum Wilson
Nuno Espirito Santo was the Premier League’s only black manager by the end of last season – and he will be working in the Championship after relegation. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is poised to reject calls from Kick It Out to take on a greater role in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) throughout the sport.

The IFR has decided, after a second round of consultation over its licensing terms, not to meet Kick It Out’s demands to set EDI targets for clubs and it will not compel them to submit annual reports on the demographic makeup of staff.

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