‘Ten Years Behind the Times': Racism and Anti-Racism in Football, 1986–98.

In 1994, at the height of the anti-racist campaign in British football, one fanzine editorial read as follows:

The logos and slogans denouncing racism at matches look and sound great, but are ten years behind the times. The time to really stand up and shout was in the seventies/early eighties … The majority of those who verbally abused black players have changed their tune with the emergence of black players throughout the country.