Welcome to the football show. As always, we'll be focused on the women's game. So we'll be discussing the FAA's decision to use the points per game system to end the WSL and championship this season.

But first, we need to talk about race.

Football has a problem with racism.

Millions around the world have made their voices heard that racism and discrimination will not be tolerated.

Footballers from all walks of life have used their platform because they see this as an issue,

but for many they don't know that this is happening or they've chosen not to see that this is happening.

But the reality is this.

Black players are being racially abused whilst they're playing,

sometimes by their own fans.

Black coaches don't feel they're getting the opportunities

to progress.

And for years, black football fans have felt in danger

at football matches, even when they're amongst their own supporters.

Why is that?

Today, I have three prominent people with me from the women's game who want to talk about their experiences of racism.

I implore you to listen. It's really, really important.

Big thanks to Sue Smith, Rachel Yankee and Leanne Sanderson for joining me.

Now, Leanne, before I hone in on football, let's just look at world events.

You've obviously seen the latest protests, you've seen the

signs, the calls for change. We've seen it before, but does this feel different to you this time?

Yeah, I mean, unfortunately, I think it's taken something like the murder of George Floyd for this to be the case, you know, and obviously I think it's just touched people all over the world. We've seen this happen many, many times to black males and females

in America and in England, but I think, you know, I think at this moment in time, you know,

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