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Leon Mann MBE
@Leon_Mann
Consultant • Founder @wearebcoms @footieblacklist @refreshsport • Former @bbcsport @itvsport • @sportsja vice chair • @blackequityorg trustee
London, England
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Mar 24
    The @FootieBlackList is OUT NOW! And we are starting the day by bigging up the Players who have made the list. Special people doing great things 🖤
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    Football Black List
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    Mar 24
    FOOTBALL BLACK LIST 2025 ✨ PLAYERS – OFF THE PITCH @NaomiBedeau | @OfficialOUWFC & @GrenadaFootball international | Founder, Beat the Block CIC Jess Carter | @GothamFC & @Lionesses international @alexiwobi | @FulhamFC and @NGSuperEagles international | Founder, Project 17
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Jul 6, 2024
    Can all the racists who posted after the Euros final at Wembley please take note… Every single one of our penalty takers just now has Black heritage. 🦁🦁🦁 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Aug 7, 2024
    I hate racism. I love London. I had to be there. Peaceful protests with people of all backgrounds calling for love and respect for ALL. Proud of the communities of Walthamstow. Love not Hate 🙌🏽
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    May 8, 2018
    There had never been a black Premier League Manager of the Month winner before this season. Now we’ve had two... Guess that’s what comes with opportunity... ✊🏽
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Jun 16, 2024
    Fabregas is an impressive pundit. His coaching has clearly given him sharp analytical eye. (Not that he was a shabby player!) He’s making his points concisely and not wasting words. Love that he’s challenging his fellow pundits, too. Debate is good! Levels.
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Apr 21, 2021
    Imagine a world where a failure to deal with racism in football saw: - Leagues threaten to kick teams out - FIFA and UEFA ban associated players from international tournaments - Pundits become campaigners and refuse to work if issue remains - Significant fan protests
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Sep 16, 2023
    The Ange Era!!! Beating Sheff United at home in injury time and celebrating like we’ve won the Champions League. Some will take the piss… but this is what team spirit and togetherness looks like. The reaction of the team and fans to when we lose a couple in a row will tell
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Feb 23, 2022
    Took my mum for a day out at Windsor Castle. Not your average Wednesday…
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Dec 22, 2019
    Glad to see Rudiger report the racism he witnessed/experienced to his captain, who then immediately flagged with the referee. Good also to see the ref then follow the procedure. Now I hope the racist dickhead/s are thrown out for good! Racists - get out of my club.
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Jun 6, 2021
    The England players want to show the world they are together and united against racism and racial injustice. So, they will take a knee. It’s the symbolic action they have ALL agreed to take. If you boo that, knowing their intent, you are saying you against challenging racism.
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Jun 30, 2021
    Tottenham Hotspur have their first Black manager. To many, they won’t give a monkeys and see that as irrelevant (which is kinda progress!). To me, and many others, it is significant. Look at where the club sits - within a beautifully diverse community. #RepresentationMatters
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Jul 14, 2024
    Currently sat amongst the England players friends and family. Players are slowly coming out and being comforted by them. Looking around at these families it’s a reminder that each of these players and the staff are people like you and I… Have a think about what you post.
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Mar 25, 2019
    Thank you Gareth Southgate. That was blatant racism. You heard it. Thank you for calling it what it is. For those managers who think it’s a political issue that a football manager doesn’t need to comment on... Take note!
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    Leon Mann MBE
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    Oct 15, 2019
    Just a note while we are all outraged by racism aimed at our England players. Let’s be this outraged & demand action when fans, players (current & former) at clubs we support have been caught racially abusing others. That’s the real test of how serious we are in this fight.