East Dutch International Clarence Seidorf Has complained about the lack of job opportunities in European football due to its skin color. Although he can look back on a long sports career in Italy and briefly worked as a coach at AC Milan, he waited in vain for new offers from the country, the 44-year-old told the Italian sports newspaper Gazetta dello sport. “No call” also came from the Netherlands. “There is no equal opportunity for coaches: If we look at the numbers, the darkest-skinned people are not among the most powerful people in football”, They said.

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Peer like french Patrick Vieira And Thierry Henry Moved to New York or Canada. However, this debate affects society as a whole, Seidorf added in the interview. “Everyone, especially the things that can change, should feel a responsibility to create a performance-oriented world and to keep all doors open while striving for top performance. Because the best results can come from diversity, ”the ex-footballer explained.

Seidorf was born in Suriname, South America and played a total of 87 international matches for the Netherlands. As a professional he played among other things Ajax Amsterdam, Real madrid As well as inter and AC matching. After leaving Milan, he worked as an instructor in China, in Spain, and for a few months. Cameroon’s national team.