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Lack of BAME managers ‘shameful’
- Updated: December 19, 2016
Former Premier League striker Jason Roberts has described the lack of black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) managers managers as “shameful”.
Birmingham named Gianfranco Zola as manager last week only hours after sacking Gary Rowett, but failed to interview a BAME contender for the role despite agreeing to a voluntary English Football League (EFL) code to do so in June.
Birmingham were one of 10 EFL clubs to commit to interviewing at least one BAME candidate for every senior first-team role but they now follow Wolves in failing to apply the code, with their Championship rivals doing so when Walter Zenga replaced Kenny Jackett in July.
Speaking to Press Association Sport, Roberts said: “It’s hugely frustrating but that’s the issue with having a voluntary code. There is no obligation.
“You have to commend the EFL for trying to do something, but the devil is in the detail and these clubs are not following through with it. This isn’t about Zola per se – it’s about the bigger picture.
“The EFL has to show it’s serious about making this work because the situation isn’t getting better. It’s shameful, really. We’re good enough to play but we’re not represented off the pitch. In years to come we’ll say ‘how did we put up with it for so long?”‘
BAME players make up around a …
