Dave Kitson's bid to become the players' union chief has been opposed by former Arsenal striker Ian Wright, while the head of anti-racist campaign group Kick It Out has raised concerns over his past comments about England forward Raheem Sterling.
Ex-player Kitson is aiming to replace Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor, who has been at the helm since 1981, saying the body's response to the COVID-19 crisis was"an absolute embarrassment".However, Kitson's anti-racism stance was questioned when a 2018 video resurfaced in which he said that although he did not condone racism, players such as Sterling"make themselves a target" because of how they portray themselves on social media.
"He's literally blaming a victim of abuse saying they bring it on themselves," Wright added in response to another tweet. "Given Dave Kitson's previous remarks, I would be deeply concerned about his ability to represent black players. He needs to win their confidence and I doubt he can do that."
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tesla falls as Elon Musk says stock too high in 2018-style tweetsNEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Tesla Inc. shares plunged after Elon Musk said the electric-car maker's stock is too high in a stream of tweets reminiscent of the posts that securities regulators sued him over in 2018.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
Liverpool 'disappointed' by mayor's comments on ending the seasonPremier League leaders Liverpool said they were 'disappointed' by the city's mayor saying the season should not be re-started even behind closed ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Democrat Joe Biden says alleged sexual assault ‘never happened'WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden denied on Friday (May 1) that he sexually assaulted a former Senate aide in 1993, in his first public remarks on the subject after he faced intense pressure to address the accusation.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
Commentary: We have become a 'dabao nation' – why does it feel like a bad thing?With COVID-19, our eating habits have changed – where we used to converge for meals, we now order in. This new world betrays a generational ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
United in kindness, Thais launch food campaign for those left out of government's COVID-19 measuresBANGKOK: Pattawadee ‘Dao’ Boonsamak and her husband have spent the past three years selling rice and omelette on the roadside of Bangkok. The ... Beautiful people:) ❤️
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
COVID-19: UN launches aid flights to vulnerable developing nationsLIEGE, Belgium: The UN World Food Program on Thursday (Apr 30) sent a first plane loaded with medical supplies for developing nations especially ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »