The only arguments we have are there enough black and ethnic people applying for these jobs? If there are an equal amount of black and ethnic people applying for these jobs as there are white people, then there is a problem,”
“There must be a problem in the decision-making process upstairs somewhere if there are equal amounts applying.
“At the moment, we don’t know those stats. If there are equal amounts, then there is a race problem somewhere, but we don’t know that, so it is just hearsay - there might only be five per cent of black people wanting those jobs.
“I think there is a lack of black people as managers and coaches.
“There are so many black and ethnic minority players that may have been good enough to have been managers – but have they applied for these jobs?”
They've announced a rule whereby every club has to have a black candidate on their shortlist.
Don't agree with this at all. Like someone above me said, any type of discrimination is wrong. You can't give someone a leg up just because of there skin colour. It's unfair to other people.
They've announced a rule whereby every club has to have a black candidate on their shortlist.
I agree with the sentiment, but surely introducing effectively a tokenistic quota system is the wrong way to go about it?
They won't get a leg up, just an opportunity to be interviewed. There is currently a Guarenteed Interview Scheme for people with special educational needs and disabilities if they meet the minimum requirements for a job, which a lot of organisations are signed up to - it doesn't they guarenteed or even given the job, but get the opportunity to sell themself at interview. It's about trying to change a mindset which was obviously needed in the NFL and has been successful.
They won't get a leg up, just an opportunity to be interviewed. There is currently a Guarenteed Interview Scheme for people with special educational needs and disabilities if they meet the minimum requirements for a job, which a lot of organisations are signed up to - it doesn't they guarenteed or even given the job, but get the opportunity to sell themself at interview. It's about trying to change a mindset which was obviously needed in the NFL and has been successful.
What if I, as a White British male applied for the same job? Would I be guaranteed an interview? No? Seems a bit racist.
One franchised outlet I used to manager required a sales manager. One day I casually asked how the process is going. He told me he had found the perfect candidate but had to say no due to the colour of his skin.
Reasons he cited were:
Not sure if customers would accept him
There are very few in the industry
Could he command his workers
The guy clearly saw the look of horror on my face so even made the usual platitudes of he's not racist and he had lot of black friends etc.
I was appalled.
Football is a misogynist, homophobic industry. To suggest an element of racist behaviour is also not prevelant is at best naive. Club chairmen are not generally the most liberal of society. They are old school.
They will be concerned about image and all the other issues stated above. Ask yourself in your industry of someone called someone else a black c... what would happen to them.
I am sure the chairmen have lots of black friends. I am sure they do. Until some of them move into the 21st century it will still be much harder for some of them to make it as managers.
No it doesn't unless it is only black people being interviewed - the statistical probability suggests racism to some degree is at large here.
One franchised outlet I used to manager required a sales manager. One day I casually asked how the process is going. He told me he had found the perfect candidate but had to say no due to the colour of his skin.
Reasons he cited were:
Not sure if customers would accept him
There are very few in the industry
Could he command his workers
The guy clearly saw the look of horror on my face so even made the usual platitudes of he's not racist and he had lot of black friends etc.
I was appalled.
Football is a misogynist, homophobic industry. To suggest an element of racist behaviour is also not prevelant is at best naive. Club chairmen are not generally the most liberal of society. They are old school.
They will be concerned about image and all the other issues stated above. Ask yourself in your industry of someone called someone else a black c... what would happen to them.
I am sure the chairmen have lots of black friends. I am sure they do. Until some of them move into the 21st century it will still be much harder for some of them to make it as managers.
What I find intriguing here is that had Terry simply called him a c**t, nobody would be batting an eyelid. Is foul language acceptable so long as it isn't discriminatory?
More so if nothing else, yeah. Anyone can be a c**t, it's equal opportunity abuse.
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