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FA To Adopt Rooney Rule For Appointing Future England Managers

At least one candidate from an ethnic minority background "will be interviewed to be the next England manager after Gareth Southgate," in line with the FA’s commitment to adopting the Rooney Rule, according to Martha Kelner of the London GUARDIAN. FA CEO Martin Glenn confirmed a BAME (black, Asian, minority ethnic) candidate will be interviewed for all England coaching jobs in the future as the organization announced "comprehensive plans aimed at improving inclusivity." Although the English Football League "announced plans to pilot the Rooney Rule last month, there are currently just five BAME coaches across the 92 clubs in the pyramid." Brighton & Hove Albion's Chris Hughton is the only BAME manager in the Premier League, along with League Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers Manager Nuno Santo, League One side Northampton Town's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, League Two side Carlisle United's Keith Curle and League Two side Chesterfield's Jack Lester (GUARDIAN, 1/9). In London, Jason Burt reported Glenn also urged the EPL to "follow suit." He said, "I think in talking to people at the Premier League and the FA, I don't see any resistance to it and to be fair the EFL has a 'Rooney Rule' in place. I'd just say it's not enough on its own. It's a necessary condition." The FA’s use of the rule "will be extended to the assistants and coaching staff appointed by the manager of the England men’s senior team." He cannot "just choose who he wants." Glenn added, "It will absolutely apply. I think the ‘Rooney Rule’ on its own isn’t enough. All the other programs about building the pipeline of talented young BAME coaches are also important at the same time. (But) It will absolutely apply" (TELEGRAPH, 1/9). The BBC reported Glenn also revealed moves to "make it easier for players and staff to air grievances, while clarifying he will oversee attempts to change the culture" around the England Women's team in the wake of the Eniola Aluko controversy (BBC, 1/9).

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