Brendon Batson says the paucity of black managers in English football is an embarrassment and thinks introducing the ‘Rooney Rule’ could help address the imbalance. The Professional Footballers’ Association has committed to examining the measure, which was introduced in the USA in 2003 and ensures NFL clubs must interview at least one candidate from an ethnic minority when appointing a new head coach. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2034852/Brendan-Batson-says-introduve-Rooney-Rule-black-managers.html#ixzz1XNAawSHs Ridiculous. Managers are appointed on merit, not by their race. Paul Ince was sacked because he was shit. No place for tokenism in football.