This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
On October 18, 2019, the Premier League took a significant step towards eradicating racism in the sport by launching an advisory panel to give a platform for black, Asian, and minority ethnic players and managers to voice their opinions.
Doncaster manager Darren Moore will lead the eight-person group, which includes former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi, in their efforts to address the issue.
The move comes as the Premier League steps up its No Room For Racism campaign after another season marred by racist incidents.
Just days prior, England players faced monkey chants and apparent Nazi salutes from Bulgarian fans during their Euro 2020 qualifying win in Sofia.
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were among several players who faced racist jibes last season.
Shola Ameobi told the BBC that while the situation in England is 'a million miles away' from the racism seen in Bulgaria, there is still work to be done.
'What we see when things like this happen is they are pinch points where we can really get around the issue and do something about it,' he said.
'It is great the Premier League are taking the initiative now. It is about time we all come together and look at tackling this.'
