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Black Magic: How Viv Anderson transformed football’s racial profile

Modern football is inherently diverse. The Premier League and Football League contains players from every part of the world. Furthermore, homegrown black players have become a familiar sight. Fans at the City Ground regularly cheer on the likes of Dexter Blackstock and Britt Assombalonga. It is easy to forget that this has not always been the case [...]

Spring cleaning with Fawaz & Co.

Almost biannually one hears of how the figurehead of an outfit is removed, often without notice. A few return, but some are never seen again, vanishing into thin air. You might be forgiven for thinking I am referring to the treatment of generals in Kim Jong-un’s regime in North Korea. However, I am sadly referring to the treatment of Nottingham Forest’s managerial appointments [...]