The Professional Footballers’ Association will help to fund the initiative that will lead to the FA appointing up to 28 black, Asian and ethnic minority coaches to work with all England teams next season, including Gareth Southgate’s senior squad (小队).
The Times revealed details of the joint FA and PFA scheme yesterday, which could be finalised as soon as next week. Martin Glenn, the FA chief executive, is due to meet his counterpart at the PFA, Gordon Taylor, at Wembley before England’s friendly international against Italy next Tuesday. Chris Powell, the Southend United manager, has been identified as a potential addition to Southgate’s back-room staff after the World Cup, which would be welcomed by the England manager.
The FA has already held initial talks with several other coaches, including Jason Euell, Charlton Athletic’s under 23 coach, about taking on a role in the national coaching set-up at St George’s Park. The former Jamaica international has previously questioned the merit of the so-called Rooney Rule, which the FA implemented (执行) in January with a commitment to interview a BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) candidate for every coaching position. But Euell believes that the governing body’s decision to offer 28 positions is a more practical way to bring about change.
The FA has begun offering opportunities to BAME coaches, with the former Everton striker Danny Cadamarteri, who is currently a youth coach with Burnley, working with England’s under-18 squad this week. It will extend the programme after it has been approved by the FA Board. The PFA has been instrumental in developing the proposals through the work of their sponsors Brendon Batson, Garth Crooks and Paul Elliott, and have promised to provide funds to make it a success.
“This is integral (完整的) to the modernization of the FA,” Taylor told The Times. “If it’s implemented correctly, with meaningful roles, it will show the FA really means football is for all.”
However, Crooks added that it was a “monumental error of judgment” by Southgate not to take a black coach to Russia for the World Cup finals to support England’s black players in the event of racial abuse from fans.
The FA’s plans received a cautious welcome from many in the game, with the former England defender Viv Anderson saying that coaches from BAME backgrounds have been hindered (阻碍) by a lack of access. The 61-year-old was the first black player to represent England in 1978 and went on to manage Barnsley before joining Middlesbrough as an assistant coach.
“There are only a handful of black managers so there’s clearly a problem,” Anderson said. “If you go up and down the country there are black and ethnic minority players in every squad, but very few go on to become coaches, which is down to a lack of opportunity and access. There are still a lot of negative perceptions about black managers and coaches, which are totally false.” At least the FA is trying to do something, and it could make a difference.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.PFA has funded FA in the World Cup.
B.FA and PFA will work together to diversify the coach team.
C.PFA will take on black coaches for England teams.
D.FA has interviewed 28 BAME candidates for coaching positions.
2.We can infer that Jason Euell is .
A.working in the national coaching set-up
B.in favor of the joint FA and PFA scheme
C.likely to be one of the Southgate’s back-room staff
D.sceptical about FA’s promise to interview BAME candidates
3.Why are many people cautious about the FA’s plans?
A.BAME coaches lack chances and access to England teams.
B.The FA Board hasn’t approved the plan for lack of sponsors.
C.Older coaches don’t possess qualifications for national coaches.
D.There are not enough BAME players to represent England teams.
4.The author holds the view that .
A.there are still negative perceptions about black managers and coaches
B.black managers and coaches are superior in managing football teams
C.advantages in taking on black coaches outweigh disadvantages
D.attempts are being made to show the FA means football for all
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Life has many facets. Its bits and pieces________you even in your busy days. It could end up with a________or a free lunch. It’s just a matter of thinking from a different angle.
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3.A.prescription B.reservation C.receipt D.diploma
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5.A.improvement B.excitement C.disappointment D.embarrassment
6.A.reviewed B.checked C.described D.retold
7.A.before B.when C.whereas D.because
8.A.prepared B.scheduled C.allocated D.distributed
9.A.stubborn B.rigid C.merciful D.humorous
10.A.exchanging B.applauding C.providing D.exploiting
11.A.appointment B.procedure C.operation D.signature
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13.A.instructions B.encouragement C.congratulations D.calculation
14.A.ward B.bedroom C.corridor D.instrument
15.A.remind B.inform C.inquire D.talk
16.A.taken aback B.torn apart C.paid back D.cut in
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