Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce has called for the introduction of a “Rooney Rule” to allow home-grown managers the chance to compete with foreign imports in English football.

There seemed to be a particular point when, finally, Roberto Di Matteo snapped a little. He certainly snapped back.

The UK's players’ chief Gordon Taylor has announced a six-point action plan to deal with racism in football after criticism from some members.

FOLLOWERS of English football will be alarmed to discover that American Football leans heavily on something called the ‘Rooney Rule’.