(Reuters) - Dave Kitson's bid to become the players' union chief has been opposed by former Arsenal striker Ian Wright, while the head of anti-racist campaign group Kick It Out has raised concerns over his past comments about England forward Raheem Sterling.
Ex-player Kitson is aiming to replace Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor, who has been at the helm since 1981, saying the body's response to the COVID-19 crisis was"an absolute embarrassment".
"Look at this rubbish. Same person now running to lead the PFA," former England striker Wright wrote on Twitter https://twitter.com/IanWright0/status/1256124517895884801."How can the PFA claim to take racism seriously when this is a candidate's views? Kick It Out head Sanjay Bhandari said Kitson's remarks did not inspire confidence in dealing with black players.
"Given Dave Kitson's previous remarks, I would be deeply concerned about his ability to represent black players. He needs to win their confidence and I doubt he can do that."
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