David James: More data is needed to understand why there are so few BAME coaches

David James
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David James says more data is required to understand whether coaches from ethnic minorities are being given a fair crack at jobs in English football.

Only five of the 91 clubs in the Premier League and Football League currently have a manager from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, and some have questioned whether coaches from ethnic minorities are being given an equal opportunity.

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