{"id":22332,"date":"2024-02-29T06:58:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T11:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/football-black-list-england-internationals-trent-alexander-arnold-and-jess-carter-feature-on-shortlist-football-news\/29\/02\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T06:58:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T11:58:43","slug":"football-black-list-england-internationals-trent-alexander-arnold-and-jess-carter-feature-on-shortlist-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/football-black-list-england-internationals-trent-alexander-arnold-and-jess-carter-feature-on-shortlist-football-news\/29\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Black List: England internationals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jess Carter feature on shortlist | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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England internationals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jess Carter feature on the Football Black List – an initiative to highlight the most influential black figures in the game.<\/p>\n

The England duo were named alongside Burnley boss Vincent Kompany<\/strong> – one of only two black managers currently in England’s top-flight, while newly-appointed Port Vale boss Darren Moore<\/strong>, Birmingham City women’s technical director Hope Powell <\/strong>and Hull City head coach Liam Rosenior<\/strong> also make the list.<\/p>\n

The list also includes the black figures working behind the scenes in football. Premier League independent director Matthew Ryder KC<\/strong>, Kick It Out CEO, Tony Burnett<\/strong> and Confederation of African Football’s Chief Operating Officer Abiola Ijasanmi<\/strong> are also named alongside players Nikita Parris<\/strong>, who plays for Man Utd in the WSL, Burnley forward Lyle Foster<\/strong> and Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Match officials Sam Allison<\/strong> and Akil Howson<\/strong> are also recognised with Cyrille Regis awards for their achievements of becoming the first Black match officials in the Premier League since Uriah Rennie in 2008. The Keith Alexander Award <\/strong>– <\/strong>given to someone who has shown outstanding contribution to the game and the black community – has been awarded to former Man City midfielder and three-time Premier League winner Yaya Toure.<\/p>\n

Overall the Football Black List is divided into eight categories: Administration, coaching and management, commercial, community, players, LGBTQ+, media and practitioners. There is also the Ugo Ehiogu’s Ones To Watch list, which recognises talented, young people in the industry under 30 years of age.<\/p>\n

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“The Football Black List this year once again serves as a reminder of the positive contribution those of African and Caribbean heritage are making to the game both on and off the pitch,” said Leon Mann MBE<\/strong>, co-founder of the Football Black List. “However, we still face significant issues of under-representation that require urgent attention.<\/p>\n

“On the pitch in the Premier League, 43% of the players are Black, according to the Black Footballers Partnership. But there is an ongoing lack of diversity across all other areas of football – from the boardroom to the dugouts. Therefore it is vital we shine a light on the role models leading the way for the next generation to follow into the sport to help address this.”<\/p>\n

Fellow co-founder, Rodney Hinds<\/strong>, added: “The Football Black List has been endorsed by the Black community and that provides a great sense of pride. The growing number of industry supporters is significant and appreciated too. Quite rightly, the Football Black List is about those doing great work within the game, so congratulations to all the awardees. They are inspiring future generations.”<\/p>\n

See below for the full Football Black List for 2023:<\/em><\/p>\n

Players<\/h3>\n

Nikita Parris – Manchester United<\/p>\n

Jess Carter – Chelsea<\/p>\n

Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool<\/p>\n

Jeremie Frimpong – Bayer Leverkusen<\/p>\n

Lyle Foster – Burnley<\/p>\n

Administration<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Eartha Pond – ESP Foundation Charity<\/p>\n

Abiola Ijasanmi – Confederation of African Football<\/p>\n

Tony Burnett – Kick It Out<\/p>\n

Malcolm Kpedekpo – Scottish FA<\/p>\n

Matthew Ryder KC – Matrix Chambers<\/p>\n

Coaching and Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hope Powell – Birmingham City<\/p>\n

Liam Rosenior – Hull City<\/p>\n

Vincent Kompany – Burnley<\/p>\n

Nicole Farley – West Ham<\/p>\n

Darren Moore – Port Vale FC<\/p>\n

Commercial<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Christina Taylor – Aim Sky High Talent<\/p>\n

Kemi Benjamin – Nike<\/p>\n

Roscoe Bowman – Squad Sports<\/p>\n

Ini Umotong – Women’s Football Adidas<\/p>\n

Kenny Annan-Jonathan – Crystal Palace<\/p>\n

Community and Grassroots<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cordell Lake-Benjamin – Palace for Life Foundation<\/p>\n

Andrew Ducille – BCOMS<\/p>\n

Billie Graham – Arsenal in the Community<\/p>\n

Richard Taiwo – ESOL Teacher and Coach<\/p>\n

Solomon Paul – Highfield Rangers FC<\/p>\n

LGBTQI+ Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Caz Simone – Huddersfield Town Women<\/p>\n

Media<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Seb Hutchinson – Sky Sports<\/p>\n

Kevin Ramsey – Sky<\/p>\n

Helen Campbell – SCC Media<\/p>\n

Miles Addy – The Content Club<\/p>\n

Ade Oladipo – DAZN Boxing, talkSPORT<\/p>\n

Practitioners<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ifeanyi Odogwu – Premier League Judicial Panel<\/p>\n

Anika Leslie-Walker – Manchester FA Inclusion Advisory Board<\/p>\n

Marcus Gayle – Brentford<\/p>\n

Fern Whelan – PFA<\/p>\n

Kerry Downes – Luton Town FC Community Trust<\/p>\n

Ugo Ehiogu – Ones To Watch<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Keah Forino-Joseph – The FA<\/p>\n

Josh Booth-Sawyerr – Ten Toes<\/p>\n

Olivia Portas – BBC Sport<\/p>\n

Khadidia Timera – FIFA Dispute Resolute Chamber<\/p>\n

William Bitibri – Down The Wings<\/p>\n

Cyrille Regis Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sam Allison – Premier League<\/p>\n

Akil Howson – Premier League<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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England internationals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jess Carter feature on the Football Black List – an initiative to highlight the most influential black