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Reading striker Jason Roberts says Kick It Out campaign needs better funding

Image: Jason Roberts: Striker says the PFA knew the t-shirt protest could happen well in advance

Jason Roberts wants the Kick It Out campaign to have better funding in the wake of the current row over racism in football.

Roberts acknowledges that progress over tackling racism has been made, but feels that the authorities must get to grips with current issues. "I speak to players who are exasperated by the suggestion that the fight against racism has been won, simply because bananas no longer get thrown and monkey noises aren't made," he adds. "The last generation might have suffered from monkey chants, but we have to move it forward from just being happy that we no longer get that."

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