Wes Morgan on Rashford, Sterling’s fight vs. keyboard warriors & racism | The Conversation | ESPN FC

In episode two of “The Conversation,” hosted by ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Shaka Hislop as part of the “Black History Always” initiative by The Undefeated, the crew is joined by Leicester City captain Wes Morgan. Morgan historically led Leicester to the most improbable Premier League-winning season in 2015-16 and is one of only three Black captains to ever lift the EPL trophy. The former Jamaican international sits down to discuss:
(0:40) What the Premier League is doing to combat racism
(2:30) The discussions he and his teammates are having in the dressing rooms
(3:34) Wearing “Black Lives Matter” and having the patch on their jerseys during the EPL restart
(4:26) What the next steps are in the fight against racism
(8:25) Dealing with racist abuse on social media platforms
(10:00) Why scoring goals to “shut up” fans is no longer the solution
(10:30) The “keyboard warriors” who need to be accountable for their actions on social media
(11:40) Is there more of a sense of comfort playing in the Premier League with people “no longer turning a blind eye?”
(13:00) The Premier League launching an online monitoring system to track messages directed at players
(13:43) Social media platforms need to accept responsibility and create a more detailed process when making a profile
(15:00) How younger players like Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling are using their platforms for social good
(17:30) On becoming one of three Black captains to ever lift the Premier League trophy
(22:00) What steps need to happen if a racist incident occurs
(22:45) Discussions about getting better representation in positions of power throughout football
(25:50) What’s a realistic target to see additional tangible change in the EPL
(27:45) How one day he hopes younger generations can be appreciative of those that came before them.
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