Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me
Former footballer Anton Ferdinand explores the issue of racism in the game from a personal perspective, speaking for the first time about his highly publicised incident with John Terry in 2011.
Former professional footballer Anton Ferdinand explores the issue of racial abuse in the game from a personal perspective. Following a sharp rise in reported incidents of racial abuse in football, Anton talks for the first time about his own highly publicised 2011 incident with the former England captain John Terry. Anton wants to understand his own story and find out what needs to be done to address the problem of racism in the game today. He also confronts the online abuse he has experienced since, which has affected his mental health, his career and the lives of his loved ones.
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"You can't blame yourself"
Duration: 02:14
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"We never really spoke about it"
Duration: 01:22
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"The game has never protected the victim"
Duration: 02:29
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The effects of racism on mental health
Duration: 01:57
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Agnes Obel
The Curse
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Khalil Madovi |
| Director | James Ross |
| Producer | Sian Guerra |
| Executive Producer | Wendie Ottewill |
| Executive Producer | Jeremy Lee |
| Production Company | Wonder Television Ltd |
Broadcasts
- Mon 30 Nov 2020 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Scotland & Scotland HD
- Mon 30 Nov 2020 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland HD & Scotland only
Tue 5 Jan 2021 02:30- Sun 30 May 2021 23:30
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