Stormzy has announced he is launching a football programme with Adidas for young people of black heritage to enhance and protect diverse representation in the sports industry.
Merky FC aims to affect change by addressing the lack of diversity off the pitch and providing access to multi-year, paid professional placements.
The collaboration also brings together 10 leading brands including Manchester United, Fulham and Sky Sports to form part of the careers programme that will commence in January 2023. The launch of Merky FC was announced early on Thursday morning, with the rapper joined by Arsenal legend Ian Wright and Brighton defender Victoria Williams to discuss their own experiences in English football.
