FILE PHOTO: Football - Sheffield United v Colchester United - npower Football League One - Bramall Lane - 12/13 , 16/2/13 Dave Kitson - Sheffield United Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Clifton /File Photo
(Reuters) - Dave Kitson's bid to become the players' union chief has been opposed by former Arsenal striker Ian Wright, while the head of anti-racist campaign group Kick It Out has raised concerns over his past comments about England forward Raheem Sterling.
Ex-player Kitson is aiming to replace Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) chief Gordon Taylor, who has been at the helm since 1981, saying the body's response to the COVID-19 crisis was "an absolute embarrassment".
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