A Long Time Coming

At the height of my playing career, David Baddiel wore blackface and put a pineapple on his head to mock me on TV every Friday night. The chants have remained ever-present, and David's name has become synonymous with mine, it’s taken 25 years for us to finally meet, face-to-face. In this episode*, we talk about the impact his racist sketches had on my career, my life and the wider community, and why allyship needs to become a bigger part of football.*This episode was recorded before the 2022 Women's Euros final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jason Lee's AbsoluteLee is a space dedicated to looking for the win in football and life.With 20+ years of experience as a professional footballer and another nine dedicated to improving diversity and inclusion across the football industry, Jason's got an opinion to tell and a story to share.From Forest fan-favourite to championing Black representation in football's boardrooms, Jason talks his personal experience of racism, how he's created change for others, and even THAT 'comedy' show.The former Nottingham Forest striker sits down with some of sport & music's most interesting people to hear their stories, explore shared experiences and find out how they are showing up to contribute to their community positiveLee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.