Diversity

Sky Sports and Kick It Out have extended their partnership for another year, as both organisations maintain a long-standing commitment to making football more welcoming.

Former City player Nedum Onuoha met Lemn Sissay OBE to discuss his poem commissioned by Manchester City to celebrate Black History Month. The award-winning writer penned The Stadium Speaks, a special work to celebrate the influential black figures who have helped shape our Club. An internationally acclaimed poet, who was also the Chancellor of Manchester University for seven years, Lemn sat down with ex-City defender and football expert Nedum. They discussed the importance of diversity, their love of Manchester, how football influenced their lives and what the poem means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater speak to Isha Johansen, who is a member of The FIFA Council, the main decision making body of world football about a range of topics including the challenges she's encountered on her journey to the corridors of power, biennial World Cups, plus diversity and sustainability in the game. Previously Isha was President of the Sierra Leone Football Association , one of only a few women in the world to have headed a national football association. Isla is also owner and CEO of Sierra Leone National Premier League club FC Johansen, the club she started to provide guidance and opportunities to children whose lives had been disrupted by civil war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former England captain Gillian Coultard reflects on her career and being awarded an MBE, while Chelsea forward Pernille Harder talks title ambitions and equality within the game. Jess Creighton and Sue Smith are also joined by Sheffield United’s Courtney Sweetman-Kirk to discuss Emma Hayes’ being linked with AFC Wimbledon and the issue of diversity within the game. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

As part of Black History Month we uncover the stories behind the black pioneers of the women’s game who have not been recognised or celebrated for their achievements. Jess Creighton and Sue Smith are also joined by Liverpool’s Rinsola Babajide and Crystal Palace’s Chloe Morgan to discuss the issue of diversity within the women’s game and how to tackle online abuse. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Chloe Morgan reflects on her time at Tottenham, and discusses issues of diversity within the men and women’s games. England captain Steph Houghton opens up about her 2015 World Cup semi-final heartbreak, and Lewes manager Maggie Murphy discusses the future of the WSL. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

The Athletic's Carl Anka, Ryan Conway, Roshane Thomas and Dan Barnes discuss their article that asked 'Why are football crowds so white?'. They share personal experiences as black journalists at football grounds, consider whether the game is too quick to pat itself on the back over racism and what meaningful change will look like. You can read the articles discussed on this podcast in full here: Why are football crowds so white? – The Athletic Football is too quick to pat itself on the back over racism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.