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For the record Stan Collymore is mix raced, so I don't get why he is not classed as a white manCollymore is out of order on this.
It may be true that there is some prejudice in football and the media, because there is some prejudice in real life, but using Sol Campbell vs Steven Gerrard/Frank Lampard is not the right example. Throughout Campbell's playing career there have been doubts about his loyalty - hah - and capability to mix well with others, then his odd comments about everything from hunting (the banter!) and mansion tax, mayor of London, and then racism as a reason why he's not being employed. He comes across as a loony and no chairman is going to risk their club for him.
As for Ian Wright. He's done well for himself after his playing career. You don't get the impression he is an Uncle Tom at all. He just has a job, that's all, as Jenas does and Chris Kamara does (Other Collymore tagged in the post).
Just look at some of the other opinions Collymore has on his twitter and maybe that's the answer, trolling or not, that type of personality is not suited to the BBC. Hence why he was on TalkSport and now Russia Today of all places. 150m for Alli/Eriksen/Alderweireld to Liverpool, ffs Stan. It's not that white men fear outspoken black men, in this case, it's just that stupid opinions impact the credibility of everyone connected, and he's full of them.