Greg's Gone

Greg Clarke has resigned from his role as FA Chairman, after making an unacceptable language made referring to black players as “coloured”

It came about as he was being interviewed about racism within the game and referred without the intention of causing offence, however the comment was deemed unacceptable. However he has made comments in the past that came back to haunt him, as he has previously said that gay players are “making a life choice” and that women players “don’t like having a ball kicked hard at them”, thus the FA confirming that he had stepped down from his role as chairman.

Peter McCormick will step into the role with immediate effect as interim chairman.

Sanjay Bhandari, the executive chair of the kick it out campaign claimed that Clarke’s comments were “outdated” and also said “I was particularly concerned by the use of lazy racist stereotypes about South Asians and their supposed career preferences. It reflects similar lazy stereotypes I have heard have been spouted at club academy level”, whereas retired black respected footballers Darren Bent and Anton Ferdinand said “slip of the tongue was it? Awful, just awful” and “clearly education is needed at all levels”

And even higher the sports minster Nigel Huddleston stated “Greg Clarke's comments have caused deep offence and were completely unacceptable. I acknowledge his decades of service to football and his apology, but he was right to stand down as chairman of the FA."

Overly the right decision has been made coming from the reaction of the football community. Clarke has apologised, however his reign as chairman comes to an end after only being appointed at the start of the year.