Zayed steps up anti-racism crusade

Shamrock Rovers striker Eamon Zayed is ready to formalise his long-standing opposition to racism in football by becoming a director on the board of Show Racism The Red Card.

“It’s something that I’d love to get involved in,” he said. “If I can help and bring some fresh new ideas to the organisation, well, great.”

Along with Jason Sherlock, Zayed was due to attend the Awards Exhibition for the organisation’s 2014 Anti-Racism Creative Competition for schools and youth services at the Aviva Stadium yesterday but had to pull out after an x-ray revealed he had fractured his elbow in Rovers’ 3-2 win against Drogheda United on Friday, even though the striker not only saw out the game but got on the scoresheet.