{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68da307b136216b12fc38bf5/68da308d136216b12fc38f37?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Anton Ferdinand: ‘It felt like me versus football’  | 22","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68da307b136216b12fc38bf5/a92424b63b6729f39860130df8326006.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why should footballers have to tolerate racism?</p><p><br></p><p>John sits down with ex-footballer Anton Ferdinand, who found himself at the centre of a national racism scandal.</p><p><br></p><p>Anton was playing for Premier League team Queens Park Rangers in October 2011, when Chelsea and England defender John Terry was caught on camera apparently saying a racist slur. Terry was subsequently charged with racially abusing Anton, but was found not guilty.</p><p><br></p><p>Anton talks to John about the impact this incident has had on his life - from his memories of what happened on the day, to how he coped with the aftermath when he became the target of further abuse from football fans and the press.</p><p><br></p><p>You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com, or follow the show on Instagram and TikTok @howdoyoucopepod.</p>","author_name":"Significant Productions"}