The Program Will Focus On Increasing Representation Of South Asia At U9 To U11 Level.
According To Data Released In March By The Professional Footballers Association (Pfa), There Are Only 16 Professional Footballers In The Top Four Divisions Of English Football, Aside From British South Asian. Legacy [Phil Noble/Reuters] The English Premier League Has Launched An Action Plan To Help Young South Asian Footballers Advance To Professional Football. The Program, Which Started In Partnership With Anti-discrimination Organization Kick It Out, Is Part Of The No Room For Racism Plan, Which Aims To Open Up The Avenues Of Play, Coaching And Enforcement For Black, Asian And Minority Ethnic (Bame) Groups To Improve.) .
It Will Focus On Increasing Representation Of South Asia At U9 To U11 Level And Will Include Research Into The Sport For Young Players.According To Data Released In March By The Professional Footballers’ Association (Pfa), There Are Only 16 Professional Footballers Of British-south Asian Descent In The Top Four Echelons Of English Football. “The South Asia Action Plan Is A Long-term Project That Will Allow Us To Monitor And Improve The Diversity Of Everyone Within The Academy System, Both On And Off The Pitch,” Said Neil Saunders,
Premier League Director Of Football. “The Representation Of South Asians On The Field In Elite Football Is A Statistical Anomaly,” Kick Said.
It Out Chairman Sanjay Bhandari Said: “Currently, It Does Not Reflect The Population Or The Popularity Of Football In The British South Asian Community. As Fans, We Love The Game And Want To Be Seen More On The Pitch.English Cricket Has Also Sought To Address The Lack Of South Asian Representation In The Sport After A Number Of Players, Including Former Yorkshire Man Azeem Rafiq, Claimed They Had Been Victims Of Institutional Racism At Their Clubs.