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People say there is no proof, but I believe Brexit underpins the upsurge in racist incidents in football.

There is no doubt that across Europe there has been a rise of the far right, and everywhere a rise in the sort of inflammatory language used towards foreign people or those perceived to be foreign. That normalises racism.

The questions I am asking is: Can we pressure the governing bodies?

Sanctions and education are needed. If you go into places that are hot spots and put resources in for years, things start to change.

If all you do is put a banner up, and throw around slogans, saying “no to racism”, it tells those organisations they are doing something, but in reality what are they changing?

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I don’t want to see the T-shirts, slogans and banners. I want Premier League chairmen, chief execs to say on day one: the next thing that happens on a ground, where a player gets abused, we are shutting the ground. That will focus minds.

It is very different to having a tap on the shoulder and being told that camera has just caught you saying that.You now have a life ban.

You are now in court in the morning. Your club is facing sanctions because of you.

That would stop it.

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During the international break people were saying: shut the Montenegro ground. We never say: Shut Stamford Bridge.

But up to 30 Millwall fans singing 'I’d rather be a P**i than a Scouse'.

We all reported it, no one said shut the ground down.

It is about shaming them and having a proper punishment. We need to be less hypocritical in this country.

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If you are a black player out there thinking nothing is being done trust me there is.

I hosted a group of broadcasters, media, primarily from the black and Asian community at Wembley. We asked how could we make our own industry inclusive for everyone, more of a meritocracy.

We are putting together a concerted effort to put pressure on the Premier League, the FA, UEFA, FIFA, to say it is ok producing a glossy pamphlet, or changing your twitter, and say no to racism.. but we now need tangible action.