Chelsea's head coach Liam Rosenior has declared individuals convicted of racist behaviour in football "should not be in the game". While steering clear of the specific allegations, Rosenior emphasised that football's governing bodies need to adopt a more robust approach when tackling racism in the sport. What I will say…any form of racism in society is unacceptable. "What I would say is when you see a player upset how Vinicius Junior was upset, normally they’re upset for a reason. If any coach, player or manager is ever found guilty of racism, they shouldn’t be in the game.

Source: BBC February 20, 2026 07:15 UTC