The News Agents
Weekend Edition - The Sports Agents
Apr 20, 2024
Sporting Equals Chief executive and former Lioness discuss diversity in sports leadership and challenges faced by high-profile females in football. Plus, insights on English football clubs' performance in European competitions and Manchester's regeneration project.
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- Diversity in sports management is hindered by factors like nepotism, lack of access, and unconscious biases.
- Changes in the Champions League format impact English football's chances of securing a fifth qualifying spot.
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Sports Diversity and Inclusion
The podcast delved into a report on diversity in sports, focusing on areas such as officiating staff, players, senior coaches, senior leadership, and the board. While progress has been seen, challenges remain in achieving equitable representation across all categories. Issues like nepotism, lack of access to opportunities, and unconscious biases were highlighted as factors affecting diversity in sports management and leadership roles.
