Kick It Out recognised on Football’s Black List for 2015

Friday 12 Jun 2015
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Lord Herman Ouseley and Udo Onwere have been announced on Football’s Black List for 2015, which was revealed in The Voice Newspaper on Thursday 11 June.

The initiative, which was founded in 2009 by Rodney Hinds, Sports Editor at The Voice and Leon Mann, freelance journalist who previously worked at Kick It Out, highlights the most influential individuals from the black community in the game.

Lord Ouseley, Chair of Kick It Out, and Udo, an independent Trustee of the organisation, have both been selected on the list of 30 from across different sectors of the sport including administration, coaching and management, commercial, community, media and players.

Yaya Toure, winner of this year’s Laurie Cunningham Award from Kick It Out, is also named on the list. Yaya recently visited our offices in London where he met the organisation’s staff. Click here to find out more about his visit.

The 2015 Football Black List in full can be found below:

 

MEDIA

Stephen Lyle, Commissioning Editor for Sport, Channel 4

Stan Collymore, Broadcaster – TalkSport

Jessica Creighton, Presenter – BBC Sport

Adrian Kajumba, Football Writer – Daily Mirror

Keme Nzerem, Sports News Correspondent, Channel 4

 

ADMINISTRATION

Les Ferdinand MBE, Director of Football, QPR FC

Michael Emenalo, Technical Director – Chelsea FC

Heather Rabbatts CBE, Chair of FA Inclusion Advisory Board – The FA

Nathan Blake, Director of Football, Newport County

Bobby Barnes, Deputy Chief Executive, PFA

 

COACHING AND MANAGEMENT

Chris Ramsey, Head Coach – QPR FC

Chris Hughton, Manager, Brighton and Hove Albion

Chris Powell, Manager – Huddersfield

Jimmy Floyd Hasslebaink, Manager – Burton Albion

Keith Curle, Manager – Carlisle United

 

COMMERCIAL

Aidy Ward, Football Advisor

Mariame Diakite, Football Advisor

Wayne Lindsay, Football Advisor

Pete Smith, Football Agent

Udo Onwere, Lawyer

 

COMMUNITY

Donald Forde, Head of Crystal Palace Foundation

Lord Ouseley, Chairman – Kick It Out

Darren Smith, Development Officer, London FA

Jason Roberts, Founder – The Sports People’s Think Tank

Richard Allicock, Youth engagement officer, Tottenham Hotspur Foundation

 

PLAYERS

Yaya Toure, Manchester City and Ivory Coast

Carlton Cole, West Ham United and England

Didier Drogba, Chelsea and Ivory Coast

Rio Ferdinand, QPR and England

Eni Aluko, Chelsea Ladies and England

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"We have a responsibility as players to give something back and I’m really thankful to be part of this organisation because we can do a lot of good."
Jack Butland, 'Next 20' Ambassador
“A big part of my involvement with Kick It Out stems from my strong admiration for the organisation’s commitment to fairness and equality.”
Clive Tyldesley, football commentator
“It was Kick It Out that convinced the people in football that change was possible.”
Greg Dyke, former FA chairman
“I wanted to thank the campaigners at Kick It Out for their work. I know first-hand how Kick It Out can help.”
Yaya Toure, Manchester City midfielder
“It is important for me in my role as a Kick It Out ‘Next 20’ ambassador to teach young people how to handle discrimination and treat people with respect.”
Romelu Lukaku, 'Next 20' Ambassador
“It is a massive honour for me to be an ambassador for such a great organisation. I think they do great work on and off the field.”
Toni Duggan, 'Next 20' Ambassador
"It really helped me to see that other professional sports people were acknowledging their sexuality. I read about John Amaechi, Gareth Thomas and Tom Daley. They weren't footballers but the fact that they went public gave me the feeling that I was not alone."
Thomas Hitzlsperger, former Aston Villa midfielder
"There was no conflict between religion and the fact that I wanted to play football. I was brought up correctly and in the right way and my parents are very proud of the fact that I am a professional footballer."
Sadio Mané, Liverpool winger
“I think it’s important to share success stories and realise that there are women operating in the game. If it’s something you want to do, you can do it.”
Ffion Eade, Hampshire FA referee
"I've had loads of negative comments from men, especially growing up. It's just boring and old. Times have changed, and they continue to change. Women play football, and they're good at it, and have been for a number of years.”
Kelly Smith, England Women's record goalscorer
"Despite the progress, stereotypes still exist in football and until that is broken down it will be extremely difficult for a woman to manage a top level men's team."
Rachel Yankey, former Arsenal Ladies forward
"There’s no hiding that there is sexism in sport. We have a lack of women right across all levels of management, playing and coaching. It shows the closed nature of sport in general and this includes the media. It’s an indictment of sport as a whole."
Rimla Akhtar, Kick It Out trustee and Chair of the Muslim Women’s Sports Foundation
“I’m proud to be a supporter of Kick It Out and particularly the work they are doing to combat antisemitism within football.”
Joe Jacobson, Wycombe Wanderers midfielder
"With Kick It Out leading the way football is standing up and fighting against those who preach hatred and intolerance and we at Chelsea are proud to support their work."
Bruce Buck, Chelsea Football Club Chairman

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