Keegan calls on top brass to act swiftly to curb racism

KEVIN KEEGAN has called on soccer’s power-brokers to stop shirking their responsibilities and start protecting black players.

Along with Ashley Cole and Jermaine Jenas, Keegan’s Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips was disgracefully abused by Spanish supporters in Madrid on Wednesday night, with ‘monkey chants’ accompanying his every touch after he replaced David Beckham for the last half-hour.

It took 48 hours before an official apology was forthcoming from Spain, while FIFA and UEFA have done no more so far than promise to investigate the matter.