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(0:00) In the latest installment of The Conversation hosted by ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Shaka Hislop, Luther Blissett joins the show. Blissett is a Jamaican born former professional with stints at Watford, AC Milan, Bournemouth and even represented England during the early 1980’s. Tune in as Blissett opens up about his experiences with racism, how modern day athletes deal with racism and why being a Black player was unique during his career as he addresses:
(2:30) His early experiences arriving in England
(6:45) The best way to silence racial abuse was to score goals
(7:45) Alexis Nunes references Weston McKennie’s “super hero” line about being a Black footballer
(8:42) Being a footballer helped him be a key component to educating people against racism
(14:20) Why racism back during his playing career was more “blatant and obvious”
(15:50) He recollects racial abuse being hurled at him when he was warming up during a match and his beautiful retort back to his abusers
(17:04) His experiences playing in Italy for Serie A
(19:17) He explains why today’s current athlete doesn’t have to deal with nearly as much racism as he did years ago
(21:24) Thoughts on players taking a knee before matches and those who elect to not kneel
(26:30) The trio share their final thoughts about Blissett’s revealing stories
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