The Parliamentary Inquiry into the racism allegations made against Mark Sampson and consequently the Football Association marked the end of a sorry chapter for diversity in football. As allegations of sexual harassment circulate Parliament, there has seldom been a time in the UK where the propriety of how high profile and influential bodies investigate and respond to grievances is more in focus. The form of the grievance procedure and the protections afforded to whistle-blowers in place are now likely to be a subject of acute focus.  This article seeks to consider some of the things that went wrong with the FA’s handling of allegations of racism, and highlights some lessons that should be learned inside and outside of football in the future.
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