straight to your inboxMicah Richards has hit back at social media users who claim he is only getting jobs due to Black Lives Matter.
The former Manchester City defender has become a prominent football pundit since hanging up his boots in 2019. Yet he was trending on social media following the departures of Matt Le Tissier, Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson from Soccer Saturday.
Speaking on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football, Richards said the suggestion he is getting jobs for his race rather than his punditry ability is a sad indication of how far is needed to go in the fight against racism.
He said: "If a black person, a black or ethnic minority wants a chance they've got to put themselves forward. I'm here working for Sky Sports, one of.
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