5 ways how FIFA should actually tackle racism in football

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 29:  Players and match officials stand with an anti racism banner prior to the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Semi-Final between Germany and Mexico at Fisht Olympic Stadium on June 29, 2017 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Racism is still a massive problem in football

#2 Encourage victims to speak up; awareness and education programmes

BARI, ITALY - MAY 26:  Fiona May, Igor Protti, Kingsley Boateng and Komla-Ebri Kossi attend during the Italian Football Federation against racism event 'Razzisti? Una brutta razza'  on May 26, 2015 in Bari, Italy.  (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)
Racism victims need to be encouraged to speak up

Racism isn't always an abusive rant in front of a million cameras. Around the world, ethnically minor groups face racism on a daily basis; denying them fair opportunities and thus distancing them from the world of football. Only two out of 92 managers in English football are not white men.

Victims of racist bias need to be encouraged to come forward. If they are not properly educated, we face the dystopian scenario where such people succumb to their fate; too exhausted and exasperated to take the mantle and lead the fight against racism.

Any foreign player arriving in a new league needs to be educated on the provisions for tackling racism in that country, the channels he can go through to get justice and the rights he has as a footballer and as a human being.

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