Race shame is all Diouf’s

I understand why he did so – all managers defend their players, even on the flimsiest of terms – but I do wish Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce hadn’t offered his support to El Hadji Diouf.

The Senegal striker deserves none.

Diouf used to play for Liverpool. So, he must expect to attract abuse at some away grounds, certainly at Goodison Park and at Old Trafford. Much of it is light-hearted but why hasn’t the player learnt he simply has to take it?