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Up Front With Simon Jordan: John Barnes

This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A new show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.


This week we are joined by John Barnes, a footballing icon of the 80s and 90s who remains one of the most electric players to ever grace these shores. Now an author and commentator on issues of race and class in modern Britain, John joins the show for an explosive interview that leaves no stone unturned.


Why are there so few black managers in the football league? Simon & John put all the facts on the table in the search for a definitive answer.


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WARNING: This episode contains explicit content!

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