Kick It Out apologise to Brighton over Chris Hughton sacking comments
Kick It Out, football’s anti-discrimination charity, have issued an unreserved apology to Brighton following comments by head of development Troy Townsend concerning the sacking of Chris Hughton.The Seagulls achieved Premier League survival for the second season under Hughton, but he was sacked a day after their campaign ended with a 4-1 home defeat by Manchester City, who were crowned champions with their victory.Hughton was axed a day after the Premier League season ended, with Swansea’s Graham Potter in the running to succeed himgetty1
Hughton was axed a day after the Premier League season ended, with Swansea’s Graham Potter in the running to succeed him
Despite reaching the FA Cup semi-final, Hughton’s side managed just two league wins since the start of the year as they finished 17th, only two points clear of Cardiff in the final relegation place.Speaking to The Daily Telegraph in reaction to Hughton’s dismissal, Townsend said the drive for more minority ethnic (BAME) coaches to be given opportunities was ‘now at worse than square one’.On Wednesday, Kick It Out moved to draw a line under the row. A statement read: “Kick It Out have unreservedly apologised to Brighton & Hove Albion FC, its chairman Tony Bloom, and the club’s board of directors and staff for any inference in comments made in an interview in the Daily Telegraph by Troy Townsend, the organisation’s Head of Development, that the club’s dismissal of Chris Hughton as its first team manager on Monday was in any way linked to his ethnicity – and also for the impact the comments have had on the club’s reputation and the reputation of its senior officials.“Kick It Out and Troy Townsend fully accept that through its current employment of BAME coaches at senior levels, and the club’s long term engagement with, and support for Kick It Out’s various campaigns and events, Brighton & Hove Albion FC has fully demonstrated its commitment to eradicating discrimination of all types, and consistently provided opportunities for BAME coaches.“Nobody at Kick It Out will make any further comment on this matter.”

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Graham Potter, the Swansea manager, is being hotly tipped to replace Hughton in the Brighton dugout next season.

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