MX23RW : Tuesday, March 19 06:56:32| >> :120:16947:16947:

'Kick It Out' chief Lord Ouseley: 'We need to know reasons behind T-shirt snub'

'Kick It Out' want reasons behind snub
© PA Photos
'Kick It Out' chairman Lord Ouseley calls on players to give their reasons as to why they do not support the anti-racism campaign.

'Kick It Out' chairman Lord Ouseley has called on the players that refused to wear the anti-racism campaign's T-shirts to explain their "grievances".

A host of Premier League players, including Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, did not take part in the annual tradition following Reading striker Jason Roberts's claims that 'Kick It Out' are not doing enough to combat discrimination in the sport.

"The issue of the T-shirt has become the story," Ouseley told BBC Radio Five Live. "We need to be talking about what are their legitimate grievances.

"You have to move forward in a way to bring closure to the nastiness that is around. The players that have grievances need to bring those to the table."

Manchester City pair Micah Richards and Joleon Lescott were also among the players that refused to wear the T-shirt.

ID:51050: cacheID:51050:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1690:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Gaël Bigirimana, Jobi McAnuff
Read Next:
McAnuff criticises Ferguson
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014

Subscribe to our newsletter


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!