BBC pundit's criticism of Derby's 'young black lads' sparks calls for action

16 February 2020 08:58
Craig Ramage claimed players need ‘pulling down a peg or two’Derby’s Max Lowe and Kick It Out issue strong rebukesKick It Out has said it expects the BBC to take “effective action” after the former Derby midfielder Craig Ramage criticised the Championship club’s “young black lads” on air in his role as a radio pundit, claiming they needed “pulling down a peg or two”.The comments were made during BBC Radio Derby’s Sportscene show after Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Huddersfield Town. Speaking on the programme, which has since been edited and re-uploaded online, Ramage, 49, said: “When I look at certain players, their body language, their stance, the way they act, you just feel, hold on a minute, he needs pulling down a peg or two. Related: Sharp rise in football racism as incidents go up by more than 50% in one year Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian