Football: Ethnic Groups
(asked on 6th January 2021) - View Source
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the English Football League about the impact of the ‘Rooney Rule’ on the racial diversity of football managers.
This question was answered on 20th January 2021
The Government is in regular contact with the English Football League on a range of issues, including diversity.
Whilst the ‘Rooney Rule’ was not explicitly discussed, actions aimed at improving diversity, and their impact, were discussed in a roundtable with key football stakeholders led by Ministers in November 2020.