You just had to get on with it. And like you know you see the. What they talk about racist abuse now is nothing. Compared to. What it was then. The tributes laid here at the hawthorns today are testament to a man who became a symbol of the fight against racism in britain. The legacy of Cyrille Regis felt notjust here at west brom, but throughout his sport. A role model for a generation of black footballers inspired by his dignity and determination. He was just a leader. He was a trail blazer. He was we stood on his shoulders, that is how strong he was, as black players. And its. Sad. Cyrille regis was far more than a mere player a pioneer who faced up to the acceptable side of football and helped it move forward. His impact on and off the pitch cannot be overstated. Todays tributes to one of the real pioneers of english football , Cyrille Regis. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Tonight is the war on sugar paying off and what impact is it having on companies . And we ask the governmen
Facing a return to possible violence in myanmar. They are living in what is now the Worlds Largest refugee camp, amid what the United Nations is calling a childrens crisis. What a great shot and many tributes to Cyrille Regis, the man who led the way for black footballers in britain. Hes died at the age of 59. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, Manchester United go in search of a win against stoke tonight, while the potters begin a new era under paul lambert. Good evening. Ministers have held an emergency meeting tonight following the collapse of carillion, the Major Construction and Services Company involved in some of the biggest public building projects in the uk. Carillion employs 20,000 people in the uk and it sub contracts work to thousands of small firms. The company has a50 government contracts, from work on the h52 rail link to cleaning and maintenance contracts for schools, prisons and hospitals. But carillion has now gone into liquidation with debts of £900 million and
Viv Anderson became the first black player to turn out for the England men's team at a time when racism was rife and he says times have changed a lot with people like Marcus Rashford now able to assert influence
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