Sanjay Bhandari was presented as the new chairman of anti-racism charity Kick It Out on TuesdayDiscrimination in football may "get worse before it gets better", according to Sanjay Bhandari, the new chairman of anti-racism charity Kick It Out. There have been several high-profile racism incidents this season, with players being abused both on social media and in stadiums. The 51-year-old revealed he was racially abused on social media within minutes of news of his appointment being made public last month. 'Social media companies are engaged'Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford (centre) was racially abused on social media in AugustBhandari also outlined how social media was an "amplifier" of abuse. Several Premier League managers, including Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Chelsea's Frank Lampard, have called on social media companies to do more to tackle abuse.

Source: BBC November 12, 2019 20:34 UTC