The Football Association (FA) wants 30 per cent of the England men’s national team’s coaching staff to come from ethnically diverse backgrounds by 2028 as part of new plans announced to tackle discrimination, drive inclusion and boost representation in the game.
On Tuesday, English football’s governing body launched its 2024-2028 equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy, which is targeted at all levels of football in the country.
This comes after Kick It Out, a leading UK anti-discrimination charity, said in July that it had received the highest number of reports of discrimination it has ever had in a season during the 2023-24 campaign.
While outlining its new EDI strategy, the FA said: “Our commitment to creating a game free from discrimination is as strong as ever. We must embrace the unique diversity of our country and continue to use football as a force for good.”
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By 2028, the organisation wants 30 per cent of England’s coaching staff in the men’s game to be from a Black, Asian, mixed or ethnic background, an 11-point increase on the current percentage.
The FA also wants 50 per cent of the women’s staff to be female and 50 per cent of all FA employees to be female by…
 wants 30 per cent of the England men’s national team’s coaching staff to come from ethnically diverse backgrounds by 2028 as part of new plans announced to tackle discrimination, drive inclusion and boost representation in the game. On Tuesday, English football’s governing body launched its 2024-2028 equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy, which is targeted at all levels of football in the country. This comes after Kick It Out, a leading UK anti-discrimination charity, said in July that it had received the highest number of reports of...){kind=link}