[ANALYSIS] English TV commentary across leagues shows racial bias, study claims eNCA
Black Lives Matter is see written on the back of the shirts of Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane and Everton's Irish defender Seamus Coleman during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park in Liverpool.
The analysis revealed that players with darker skin tones were"significantly more likely" to be reduced to their physical characteristics or athletic abilities like pace and power.Around 62 percent of praise was aimed at players with lighter skin while 63.33 percent of criticism was aimed at those with darker skin.
"Commentators help shape the perception we hold of each player, deepening any racial bias already held by the viewer. It's important to consider how far-reaching those perceptions can be and how they impact footballers even once they finish their playing career.
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