Black coaches 'don't even have a chance in Europe' - Finidi George

Finidi George. A Nigerian retired professional footballer. He played as a winger. In 1993, Finidi arrived at AFC Ajax alongside compatriot Nwankwo Kanu. He clinched three Eredivisie titles (1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96) and one UEFA Champions League title (1994-95) with Ajax. He won the African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) with Nigeria in 1994. Photo: VI Images via Getty Images

Former Nigerian international Finidi George has appealed to the media to help expose the discrimination against black coaches in the world of football.


Finidi George made this known while reacting to Dwight Yorke’s revelations on how he was overlooked for Aston Villa where he spent nine years as a player and scored 73 goals in 231 games.

“That’s the bitter truth about racism.I’ll want to appeal to you guys to push for our brothers.We don’t even have a chance in Europe and we’re struggling in our country because our administrators don’t know what blacks go through in the diapora.

"You guys have the power to change things with such an article of Dwight Yorke. I rest my case” Finidi said in a social media forum NSM.

Finidi represented Nigeria in two FIFA World Cups, 1994 and 1998 and has a UEFA license in coaching.