Nedum Onuoha calls for European Super League-esque attention to racism | The Conversation | ESPN FC

Nedum Onuoha joins ESPN FC’s The Conversation hosted by Alexis Nunes and Shaka Hislop. Onuoha is a former Premier League defender for Manchester City, QPR and Sunderland before finishing his career in Major League Soccer with Real Salt Lake.

0:00 Alexis welcomes Nedum to The Conversation and part of the ESPN FC family.
1:19 What can be done to continue the movement in sport, particularly football?
3:45 Taking of the knee pre-match and players like Wilfried Zaha no longer participating.
4:30 How the social media boycott might not have had the desired impact.
6:10 The European Super League outcry and why there’s not a similar response in dealing with racism.
10:50 How current players deal with racism, particularly on social media.
12:18 Jordan Henderson getting a real understanding of racism from his younger days with friends.
17:08 The role of today’s footballers has led us to the platform they currently have.
20:42 Why it’s easy to be anonymous as a footballer.
24:45 How being involved in the media has opened his eyes.
25:40 Short, medium and long-term goals in creating change.
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