The same conversations about the lack of black people in leadership positions in football are likely to still be happening in 10 years’ time, despite the Black Lives Matter movement placing increased focus on the issue. While Onuora welcomes the fact that the discussions are happening, he does feel as though he has been here before. “In 2003 I sat around with people like Frank Clark from the League Managers’ Association, Trevor Brooking at the FA as he was then, about how we get more black coaches into management positions. The PFA are calling for the strengthening of the EFL Recruitment Code for the 2020/21 season. Read here: https://t.co/JP3DmSO6Pr — Professional Footballers' Association (@PFA) June 18, 2020The PFA has also called on the English Football League to strengthen its recruitment code to cover every managerial or coaching appointment.

Source: Express June 24, 2020 10:41 UTC