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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes jobs should be given on merit

Thursday 25 October 2012 20:59, UK

Arsene Wenger: Believes jobs should be given on merit, not colour
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels the introduction of the 'Rooney rule' to try and increase the number of black coaches and managers would in itself be a 'kind of racism'.

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Wenger feels there should be no issues with managers of any ethnic origin making it at the top level if they are good enough. He said: "I don't see any difference between black or white. I could never understand that difference. "You judge people on facts and on what they did in life. I never considered where you come from or what colour you are. "I think if you are good enough, you help people. "We have to keep the priorities right - that means people who want to do a job, who have the qualities to do a job, to give them the job."

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