‘A lot of doors are closed’ - Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says football lacks diversity in management
Patrick Vieira has taken aim at the lack of diversity in football management, and raised concerns about the lack of opportunities for young African people. The Crystal Palace boss is currently the only manager from an ethnic minority in the Premier League, and played for one of the most diverse French team’s in the country’s history. Ad Speaking to CNN after being honoured at the Best of Africa Awards, Vieira said diversity in management is just as important as diversity on the pitch, and that “a lot of doors are closed.” TransfersCity and Arsenal agree £30m fee for Zinchenko transfer — reports16/07/2022 AT 09:09 “We’re living in a society where it’s tough, it’s difficult, for a young African person to succeed because I strongly believe that a lot of doors are closed and we don’t have the opportunity that we deserve to,” Vieira said.
