Lianne Sanderson: I got scouted by Arsenal, for the boys' team! | The Conversation | ESPN FC

In the latest edition of The Conversation hosted by ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Shaka Hislop, former England women's national team forward Lianne Sanderson joins the show. Sanderson opens up about her experiences with racism and sexism during her playing career and now in punditry, including:
(0:55) Why 2020 was an important and monumental year in the fight against racism
(3:33) Why the Black community has had to develop “learned” behaviours for “self protection”
(5:30) Sanderson shares stories about why she cannot wear a tracksuit when she boards an airplane
(9:10) Hislop shares the promise he made to his family with his involvement with Show Racism the Red Card
(15:11) Sanderson's desire to be a professional footballer from such a young age and how she got recruited to play for Arsenal when she played against and with boys growing up
(17:10) The online abuse she receives on a daily basis, especially when she’s live on air
(22:01) Why her experience in Qatar was an eye-opening trip
(24:58) Why LeBron James, Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling are key people to be the vehicle for change
(32:06) Her emotions while watching Anton Ferdinand’s documentary, "Football, Racism and Me."
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