Aluko wants 30% BAME representation at top levels of UK Sport


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's FA Cup Final - Arsenal vs Chelsea - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 5, 2018 Chelsea’s Eniola Aluko celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien/File Photo

(Reuters) - Former England soccer international Eniola Aluko has called for an increase in Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) racial diversity at the top level of UK Sport to 30%.

The lack of ethnic minority representation in national sports governing bodies has come to light through the Black Lives Matter movement in recent weeks.

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