OGT speaks to Sporting Equals CEO Arun Kang.
Sporting Equals are a charity set up originally by Sport England and the Commission for Racial Equality to increase participation and involvement of ethnically diverse communities which they have done by engaging with both communities themselves and the governing bodies of sports.
Arun has been working in equality and inclusion for much of his working life and even did his MA in Promoting Equality and Managing Diversity!
We discuss his upbringing and how annd why he places so much importance on sport (“health is wealth”) and also discover that growing up he was besties with a certain Gareth Southgate!
In a wide ranging interview recorded during and specially for South Asian Heritage Month, we hear about lots of successes in all sports including football.
Asians in football... we're getting there.
Music:
Naraina by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4112-naraina
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
2 Jul 2021
37 - Chipie Sian - Making it Happen
OGT speaks to Chipie Sian manger of Gravesend's Punjab United FC.
What do you do if you can't get the commitment of your Sunday League players? Why set up a semi-pro team of course!
That's exactly what Chipie did and it's testament to his hard work that Punjab United are currently plying their trade at step 5 of the football pyramid – 5 promotions away from the EFL!
We hear about their battles to be accepted, even calling upon the formidable Priti Patel along the way!
Chipie also talks about his pride in running an Asian team that is giving Asian youngsters opportunities and fast becoming integral in the community.
Lastly we talk about the Football Festival on July 3rd which will feature the 4 highest Asian teams in the football pyramid.
Asians in football... we're getting there.
Music:
Naraina by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4112-naraina
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
25 Jun 2021
36 - Minesh Gupta Referee - Why On Earth...?
OGT speaks to qualified referee, Minesh Gupta.
Minesh is one of the country's most experienced refs currently Level 4, and South Asian to boot. He is also an FA Developer, an FA Tutor and sits on the National Wing Member for FA Judicial Services.
Why would anyone want to be a referee with all the abuse and scrutiny that comes with it?!
Minesh answers honestly, highlights the positives of both the role itself and the positive mental health and self-development it can bring as well as explaining more of referees mindsets and processes before urging more people to take up refereeing as without them, there would be no game!
Along the way we took the opportunity to ask more about the structure of refereeing in England, typical match day prep and the qualification process to become a referee.
Minesh.gupta@btinternet.com (mailto:Minesh.gupta@btinternet.com)
https://twitter.com/MinGupta (https://twitter.com/MinGupta)
Asians in football... we're getting there.
Music:
Naraina by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4112-naraina
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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