English soccer chief resigns after offensive public remarks on race, gender

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English soccer chief resigns after offensive public remarks on race, gender

Greg Clarke blamed time spent in the United States for using an outdated term for people of color.

Nov 11, 2020

LONDON — The head of English soccer's national governing body has stepped down after he made comments offensive to many Black people, women and members of the LGBTQ community during a single appearance before a parliamentary committee.

During a car-crash online appearance before lawmakers from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport parliamentary committee on Tuesday, Greg Clarke, 63, referred to Black soccer players as "colored," an outdated and offensive term that sparked outrage.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/e...ender-n1247375

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how is "coloured" offensive but "people of colour" not? lol... the West.. hope China solves these non-issues sooner in the West