LONDON – Greg Clarke resigned as chairman of the English Football Association on Tuesday after making a series of controversial statements to lawmakers that provoked outrage.
Clarke was earlier forced to apologise after he used the word “coloured” when referencing black players as he addressed the Digital, Culture, Media, Sport Committee about diversity issues.
The 63-year-old, who is a vice-president of world governing body FIFA, also attracted criticism for suggesting the lack of professional players in England from a South Asian background was due to “different career interests”, comparing the situation to the IT department at the FA.
Clarke also described being gay as a “life choice” when…
