Following a season in which football has been rocked by allegations of racism, former Premier league defender Clarke Carlisle explores how far his profession has really progressed since the dark days of banana throwing on the terraces in this documentary.
Nicknamed ‘Britain’s brainiest footballer’, Clarke has played at all levels from the Premiership to the fourth division, and as the chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association he feels he has a good grasp of the issues confronting football today.
Setting out with the belief that racism has been largely eradicated from the game and that the frenzy surrounding the recent allegations shows the issue is being taken seriously by the authorities, Clarke begins to face a stark realisation on a journey which sees the issue of racism in football come very close to home.
Having participated in football at several tiers, ranging from the Premiership to the fourth division, Clarke, in his capacity as the head of the Professional Footballers’ Association, possesses a comprehensive understanding of the drift boss challenges currently faced by the sport.