BV SPORTSHOW - Troy Townsend MBE: The Truth About Racism in Football, Kick It Out And Much More…

Troy Townsend MBE sits down with the @bv.sportshow host DB and Co-Host Joey for a raw and powerful conversation you don’t want to miss.

From his early days in grassroots football to becoming one of the most respected voices in the fight against racism in the game, Troy opens up about his journey, his passion, and the legacy he continues to build.

In this exclusive interview, Troy shares:

• His early life and grassroots football background
• Why he joined Kick It Out and the impact it’s had
• The pain of losing his son and how it shaped him
• His playing days at Crystal Palace and Millwall
• Managing Leyton FC & Cheshunt
• Patrice Evra vs Suarez, John Terry vs Anton Ferdinand
• How racism in football is being handled today
• High-profile incidents involving Vini Jr, Aubameyang, Leeds captain
• Being awarded the Grassroots Hero Award
• Receiving an MBE and what it truly meant
• His honest take on black managers, the Rooney Rule, and lack of opportunities for South Asian players
• Personal stories about his son Andros Townsend, including being released from Tottenham
• Views on Tottenham’s new manager Ange Postecoglou
• What’s next for him

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
01:25 – Early life & grassroots football
06:45 – Why he joined Kick It Out
10:47 – The effects of losing his son
15:20 – Playing at Crystal Palace & Millwall
21:00 – Managing Leyton FC & Cheshunt
27:34 – Evra vs Suarez / Terry vs Ferdinand
31:49 – How racism is being dealt with today
35:18 – Vini Jr / Aubameyang incident
39:03 – Leeds keeper given captaincy after racist incident
40:00 – Grassroots Hero Award
42:25 – Receiving an MBE
47:25 – Legacy at Kick It Out
50:25 – Criticising players publicly
54:33 – Why Black managers don’t get chances
1:00:00 – The Rooney Rule in the UK
1:02:51 – Lack of chances for South Asian footballers
1:08:15 – New projects incoming
1:10:33 – Andros Townsend being released
1:20:00 – What he thinks of Ange Postecoglou
1:23:38 – Outro

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