Stan Collymore has accused the Premier League of jumping on the anti-racism “bandwagon.”
Mirror columnist Collymore says cash-rich Prem bosses should put money into supporting Kick It Out rather than just launching this weekend’s No Room For Racism campaign.
It comes just days after England players were subjected to racist abuse in Bulgaria and Raheem Sterling will front a high-profile campaign in grounds this weekend with a video message as part of a crackdown.
But ex-England striker Collymore angrily accused the Premier League of not doing enough.
Collymore told Mirror Sport: “Kick It Out ( I know the figures) have received a pittance to campaign over 20 years. Today, racism has been commoditised to be a kit you can add while playing a game.
“Hash tags, T-shirts, gimmicks don’t change kids views, the education Kick It Out does around the country does! I literally have a t-shirt at home that has done the sum total of zero to change views.”
It follows Collymore’s angry tweet which read: “Kids, don't forget you can support the fight against racism direct from your armchair for a mere £79.99.
“Kits, crests, and TIFO’s (TIFO's subject to not draping banners over the Premier League logo during matches), T&C's apply. The Premier League. Any old bandwagon will do.”
