Campbell terms lack of black managers in Brit football as embarrassing

London, Sep 16 : Former England defender Sol Campbell reckons that the woefully-low number of black managers in British football leagues is ‘embarrassing’. Campbell describes football as “institutionalized” in attitudes towards black managers, and said that owners and officials need to change.
“A lot of successful black footballers have been put off. Why are the opportunities not there? What is the difference between a successful black player and a successful white player? To me, there is no difference apart from perceptions,” the Daily Mirror quoted Campbell, as saying.
“If you look at the careers, there should be half non-white players (managing) in the league. It’s embarrassing. It really is,” he added.
The 36-year-old, who is looking at becoming a manager in the top flight after his own playing career comes to an end, further hopes that he can help pave the way for a new generation of black managers.
He also pointed out how Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger paved the way for other foreign coaches in the Premier League.
“After you start, all of a sudden it becomes the norm. Then you look back and think ‘What were we doing 10 years ago? What was going on?” Campbell said.
“It’s like the smoking ban. Not so long ago, you could smoke on an aeroplane. Now you wouldn’t dream of it. You say, ‘What were we thinking?’ With Arsene, how many foreign managers are there in the Premier League now? It’s the norm now,” he added.