Pitch Talk Podcast

In this Pitch Talk Special Feature segment SSLJA & JBK to discuss the underrepresentation of people from BAME (Black and Minority Ethnic) backgrounds in Women's football. 0:00 - Intro, background and context 3:35 - JBK's opening views on the current England squad & the lack of diversity 9:29 - Team GB at Tokyo 2020, can it be diverse? 14:50 - Attitude & stereotypes as barriers to opportunity 23:00 - Do managers & coaches have enough time to invest in underrepresented communities? In this first part of 2 videos SSLJA and JBK discuss reasons why people from BAME backgrounds lack representation on the pitch, looking at reasons including accessibility, dissecting recent interview quotes from Aston Villa ladies player Anita Asante. Quotes from Watford fc Ladies player Adekite Fatuga-Dada about barriers to entry to the Women's squad such as perceived attitude and racial stereotypes are factors discussed as factors potentially limiting opportunities. JBK with his experience working in women's