Man City launch racism probe
Football update
Manchester City youth scout Dean Ramsdale is reportedly under investigation for calling black players “BBQs” - meaning big, black and quick.
Ramsdale, who has more than 20 years of experience in English youth football, allegedly used the term in front of agents and City colleagues during a meeting in June. Manchester City launched a racism probe after one of the people at the meeting wrote a formal letter of complaint, citing “racial profiling”.
The club has spoken to Ramsdale regarding his language, issued a letter of apology to the complainant, and released a statement. “Manchester City received a complaint last month relating to racially inappropriate language used by a club employee in an external meeting,” the statement said.
“The complaint was immediately raised to the appropriate department and the matter is ongoing. Whilst the club cannot comment on the specific case while it is in process, we have a zero tolerance approach to discrimination of any kind and a disciplinary code of conduct which covers alleged matters of this nature.
“The club strongly condemns discrimination of any kind and actively supports campaigns and initiatives, both internally and externally, where we can use our influence and voice to support the eradication of discrimination from the game.” my club career and young family, as well as to allow the next generation the opportunity to step up and to flourish.
“Thank you for the memories and good luck to the team for the future.”
Moses won the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria in 2013, and represented the nation at two World Cups, in 2014 and 2018. Nigeria were knocked out at the group stage in Russia this summer, having beaten Iceland but suffered defeats by Croatia and Argentina. complacent and always keep the standards up,” Solskjaer said.
Speaking to BBC Scotland, he added: “Everything I know about managing top footballers I learned from him.”
Ferguson is recovering after having emergency surgery following a brain haemorrhage in May.
Solskajer says he has been in touch with the 76-year-old former St Mirren and Aberdeen boss since.
“Earlier this summer he text me and apologised for not replying earlier, which is typical of him,” Solskjaer said. “He always has time for everyone and I might text him tonight about the game.”
Solskjaer, 45, began his second spell with Norwegian top-flight side Molde in 2015 after an abject nine months in charge of Cardiff City.
He says the difficulties he suffered in firstly the Premiership, then the Championship after Cardiff were relegated, has not put him off managing again in the English game, or potentially even in Scotland.