Marcus Rashford’s tireless campaign to tackle child food poverty has earned him a place on football’s blacklist.
The Manchester United and England forward was on the 2020 list, which celebrates positive black community influencers in sport, for his successful lobbying work with the government for an extension of the provision of free school meals .
The Football Blacklist was founded by Rodney Hinds and Leon Mann in 2008 and members are selected by a panel of experts from the black community and the football industry.
Other players joining Rashford on the list include Crystal Palace goalkeeper Chloe Morgan for raising awareness about black inclusion and LGBT + representation in women’s play, Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings and Troy Deene and Watford. for challenging racial injustice and palace attacker Wilfried Zaha for his efforts to support nurses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hinds said: “Once again the Football Blacklist has discovered many members of the community who are doing a great job.
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“Marcus Rashford’s efforts deserve praise, as do the others on the list who go about their business for the good of others.
“After a year of challenges, it’s great to be inspired.”
Eniola Aluko, Aston Villa’s female athletic director, has been added to football’s blacklist
Elsewhere on the list Edleen John, who is part of the FA leadership team, Aston Villa Women’s Sports Director Eniola Aluko and QPR Director of Soccer Les Ferdinand are listed in the senior management section. .
The list also celebrates Soccer vs Homophobia Education Manager Annette Nelson, who becomes the first to receive a new LGBT + award.
The Voice Journal is the exclusive home of the football blacklist, creating an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the black community to the industry, while fostering debate and discussion on how best to tackle the current under-representation. of people of Afro-Caribbean origin. to play.
Ugo Ehiogu’s “ Ones to Watch ” category, which identifies talented young people in the industry under the age of 30, will launch next week and plans for an online celebration event will be announced soon where everyone world on the list will receive an award. The enormous contribution of disabled black people to football will be recognized and showcased at the event.
QPR Football director Les Ferdinand is listed in the senior management section
Initiative co-founder Mann added, “The global Black Lives Matter protests have made the game reflect on its own diversity and its relationship to black communities.
“The soccer blacklist offers a glimpse of the wonderful contribution the black community makes to national sport. We hope this inspires the next generation of black leaders to follow those listed, and this initiative will help encourage the football industry to put diversity on the agenda, where it needs to be to make much-needed progress in it. field. “
The Complete Football Blacklist
Cyrille Regis players: Chloe Morgan, Crystal Palace Women, Marcus Rashford MBE, Manchester United and Inglaterra, Troy Deeney, Watford, Tyrone Mings, Aston Villa e Inglaterra, Wilfried Zaha, Crystal Palace and Costa de Marfil
Administration: Edleen John, Director of International Relations, Corporate Affairs and Diversity – The FA, Eniola Aluko, Sports Director – Aston Villa FC Women, Jade Morgan, General Manager – Leicester City Women, Les Ferdinand MBE, Director of Football – Queens Park Rangers, Marie Gabriel CBE, President of the West Ham United Foundation
Coaching and management: Alex Dyer, Manager – Kilmarnock FC, Ashley Bosah and Cornelius Nwadialor, Joint Managers – Tooting & Mitcham FC, Jason Euell, Under 23 Head Coach – Charlton Athletic FC, Karleigh Osborne, Women Head Coach – Brentford FC , Tony Whelan, Deputy Academy Director – Manchester United
Commercial: Ashanti George-Faure, Senior Talent Manager – Refresh Sports, Faina Msellam, Sports Industry Advisory Board Member – Birkbeck Sport Business Center, Marvin Robinson, CEO – Fresh Ego Kid, Nathan Thompson, Commercial Director – West Ham United , Warren Haughton, Director, Haughton Consulting
Community and base: Diane Sawyers, Director of Operations – Holford Drive Community Sports Center, Duke Harrison-Hunter, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager – Community Pompey, Emma Trent, Programs Manager – Notts County Community Soccer , Harold Bennett, Founder – North London United, Dr Michael Seeraj, Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – Charlton Athletic FC
LGBT +: Annette Nelson, Director of Education – Football Against Homophobia
Means of communication: Carl Anka, Football Journalist – The Athletic, Charlene Gravesande, Special Projects Journalist – Sky Sports, Hugh Woozencroft, Sports Host – talkSPORT, Jessica Creighton, Sports Reporter – Sky Sports, Micah Richards, Independent Broadcaster
Practitioners: Hayley Bennett, Founder – WeAreNutmegs, Jason Lee, Head of Equality Education – PFA, Marvin Robinson, Executive Director – Peterborough United Foundation, Dr Matt Ogunsanya, Club Doctor – Watford FC, Sam Allison, Group Referee national – PGMOL