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Phil Williams: Racism in football

Racism in football

BBC Radio 5 Live - Phil Williams, Racism in football

John Barnes and Troy Townsend from Kick It Out discuss racism in football.

After England's win against Montenegro is overshadowed by racist chanting, John Barnes and Troy Townsend join Phil to talk about how to tackle the problem.

Troy Townsend from Kick It Out tells Phil Williams he believe's we're close to seeing players leave the pitch if we don't tackle racism in the game. John Barnes says he believes calling for players to walk off the pitch when they hear racist abuse is not the answer to football's problems. British scientists have joined more than a hundred experts from other countries in Wyoming in the States to take part in 'Mission Jurassic'. Professor Phil Manning from Manchester University who is on the hunt joins Phil from Wyoming. Steve Cavannagh went from working as a pot washer, bouncer & security guard, before qualifying as a solicitor and becoming a leading civil rights lawyer.  He has now turned his hand to thriller writing and joins Phil to chat about his new novel Twisted. Laura Rettie is our midnight expert on personal finance.

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