Former England forward John Barnes says 'football can't solve racism', as he today threw himself into the row over Three Lions stars taking the knee.
The ex-Liverpool winger questioned 'what practical action had been taken' as a result of footballers making the anti-racism gesture.
Barnes, 57, instead urged a focus on tackling knife crime and improving education for young black children.
Speaking to Good Morning Britain today, he said: 'What practical action has been taken in the last year?
'None, apart from whether or not to keep taking the knee to highlight the problem.
‘Football cannot solve racism, society can, councils can, governments can, depending on what your interpretation of racism is.'