An investigation into Black Minority Ethnic football coaches experiences of
Author
Ayanleh, Abdulbasid
Date
2014Type
Dissertation
Publisher
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Present research focuses on the level of racism in football regarding players and
supporters. However, the experiences of racism of Black Minority Ethnic (BME) coaches in
football have been limited. There is a high percentage of Black football players
represented in football, and in spite of this there are only two BME coaches that are
represented in the English Football League. The purpose of this research was to capture
the experiences of racism that BME coaches undergone and to gain the coaches views on
the lack of BME coaches.
This study includes an in-depth understanding of experiences of BME football coaches, in
order to gain an insight on the likely complications that BME coaches have faced in getting
coaching opportunities. This research also captured the opinions of BME coaches on
positive discrimination within the football industry; which could enhance the opportunity
levels of BME coaches. In-depth interviews were recorded and transcribed in order to
thematically analyse the coaches‟ experiences and views. Using a qualitative approach, an
inductive approach realist tales were generated in order to communicate with the reader;
such as thoughts and feelings of the three BME coaches. Analysing the interviews led to a
number of themes that emerged: i) Racism in Football, ii) Experiences of Racism, iii) The
impact that Racism has on Potential Opportunities of BME coaches and iv) Positive
Discrimination within the Football Industry.
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
SPORT COACHING
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