Anwar Uddin will become the first British South Asian ex-player in the history of the FA Council, Sky Sports News understands. The unexpected development will provide a huge boost to fans from South Asian backgrounds, three days into South Asian Heritage Month. Uddin became the first British South Asian to captain a league side during his time with Dagenham & Redbridge, and also became the first British South Asian to lift a trophy under the arch at Wembley Stadium when the Daggers clinched promotion to League One with a 3-2 win over Rotherham in the 2010 League Two Play-Off final. Assistant manager to Danny Searle at Conference side Aldershot, Uddin is the most senior British South Asian coach currently employed in English football. British South Asians in FootballFor more stories, features and videos, visit our groundbreaking South Asians in Football page on skysports.com and stay tuned to Sky Sports News and our Sky Sports digital platforms.

Source: Sky sports July 21, 2021 09:56 UTC