Michael Emenalo was trusted by Roman Abramovich to shape his vision for ChelseaDavid Levene/The Observer
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Michael Emenalo: ‘The narrative that white is good has to change’

By Donald McRae The former Nigeria international helped steer Chelsea to great success but despite his pioneering efforts there remains a glaring absence of black directors of football in the Premier League “One of the reasons I stayed discreet during my time at Chelsea was because I was in a unique situation,” Michael Emenalo says Read More…

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Premier League, EFL, PFA bid to boost BAME coaching opportunities

An initiative aimed at increasing the number of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) coaches in English football has been launched by the Premier League, Football League and PFA. The move followed comments from high-profile players such as Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling who said few black players make the progression into full-time coaching roles. Under Read More…