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The Morning Star 2026 Conference
Football requires new people at the table
An open letter to four men who have had their time in charge and need to move on

Richard Scudamore. Dave Whelan. Karl Oyston. And now Gordon Taylor. I’m afraid it is time for the four of you to hand in your resignations and step down from your positions within football.

Over the past 12 months you have all shown that your views on women, other races and past tragedies are out of touch with the rest of society and it is unacceptable for you to continue at the top of footballing boards.

It is because of these views that parts of society think that it is normal and funny to call victims of rape vile and disgusting terms.

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