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| ?VIDEO Scroll down to watch Sportsmail's verdict from day 11 at WimbledonAdamant: Lord Ouseley says Elleray must not be allowed to get away with his racist comments and should resignRace row: David Elleray (left) was heard making the offensive remarks at a referees' meeting Ouseley believes Elleray should resign his FIFA positions after his wholly unacceptable remark to McCarthy: ‘You look rather tanned, have you been down a coal mine.’ Ouseley, highly-respected chairman of Kick It Out, said: ‘It beggars belief the way the FA have tried to close this issue down before anyone has even found out about it. There is a real problem here in how the FA operates. ‘The process should ultimate team coins be clear and transparent and it’s not. It beggars belief how the FA believe their campaign to fight racism can ever be trusted or taken seriously if Elleray is allowed to get away with making a proven racist comment and remain in office. 'It would show far greater leadership and responsibility if he relinquishes his roles in FIFA, admitting his mistake.Investigation: The FA said that no official complaint was made about the incident ‘Elleray is a highly intelligent man, so what’s the point of him having training at his age. It’s just a load of nonsense and this is the same FA who took the high moral ground over Richard Scudamore’s sexism email exchanges at the Premier League. 'Such blatant racism by a senior high-profile figure can’t just be conveniently forgotten by the FA, it doesn’t add up.’ The FA say Elleray has apologised unreservedly, there was no official complaint and a thorough investigation took place.Sue Barker, highly-rated at the Beeb for her stellar presenting role at Wimbledon, has been offered a new three-year deal to keep anchoring the corporation’s flagship sports event and A Question of Sport. And Barker, who was seen as possibly winding down her broadcasting career when she opted out of co-hosting Sports Personality Of The Year in 2013, is almost certain to accept the contract because of her love of tennis and the long-running quiz show.Staying power: Sue Barker will be offered a new three year deal to anchor events such as Wimbledon Barker will be 61 in three years and her longevity is very useful to the BBC in fighting multiple claims of ageism against women broadcasters. Meanwhile, BBC tennis producer Paul Davies always starts Wimbledon by telling his FIFA ultimate team it’s up for grabs who commentates on the showcase matches. But it’s becoming very predictable that Mark Petchey is given the women’s final and Andrew Castle gets the men’s.One BA flight on Sunday will screen the Wimbledon’s men’s singles final live as part of a test run. |
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