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A Guide to Diversifying and Transforming Football Leadership
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Offered by

About

Football is a globally followed and revered sport. In recent years, concerns over diversity and discrimination in the beloved sport have made international headlines. This has put a spotlight on the lack of representation both on and off the football pitch. The disparity in football leadership representation is even more apparent when gender, race and ethnicity comes into play. This MOOC aims to understand, explore and ultimately address the exclusion of women and people of ethnic minority background (WEM) in football organizations. Resources and practical tools are provided for aspiring football leaders and governing body members. Ultimately, the course looks to the future of football leadership and asks what needs to be done to transform the football world from the inside out. This course consists of 4 modules or ‘weeks’. In each module, a different theme will be addressed in short expert videos. Furthermore, each week will have supplementary reading material and a brief quiz or discussion topic to apply the knowledge gained from the videos and readings. Participants are invited to relate the gained knowledge to their own experiences, personal development or ambitions to create social change within the football world. Participants are expected to watch the videos before doing the small exercises.

Modules

Welcome!

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Instructor's note

Gender and ethnic minority exclusion in football cultures and structures

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Racial and gender diversity in European football leadership

1 Discussions

  • Tell us what you think

3 Videos

  • Gender and ethnic exclusion in practice
  • Gender and ethnic minority exclusion in numbers part 1
  • Gender and ethnic minority exclusion in numbers part 2

4 Readings

  • Outraged (UEFA Racism Documentary)
  • Glass ceiling report 2014
  • Governance Index Report 2020
  • Women in Leadership Positions in Sports

Structures and governance in football

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Tell us what you think (Football organisations ONLY)
  • Tell us what you think

4 Videos

  • Changing from the inside: How can football officials assist WEM in their professional development?
  • The structural line-up in football governance (part 1): What do the governing structures in football look like?
  • The structural line-up in football governance (part 2): What do the governing structures in football look like?
  • Moving up the leadership ladder

3 Readings

  • Governance models across football associations and league
  • What role can men play in facilitating Football Governance?
  • Fare Network Discussion: Diverse Sports Boards Meet The Leaders: Ethnic Minority Women At The Top

Navigating race and gender based discrimination in football organizations

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Tell us what you think

1 Videos

  • Facing racism and sexism in professional football environments

2 Readings

  • Reporting tool where race - and gender based discrimination can be reported
  • Of course black people can shoot' - microaggressions in sport (BBC Sport)

Transforming football leadership

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Draft your own action plan

4 Videos

  • Being the change you want to see
  • Facilitating structural change (part 1)
  • Facilitating structural change (part 2)
  • Dribbling past obstacles

3 Readings

  • English FA Diversity Code
  • Inclusion and Diversity in Workgroups
  • The operational implementation of the English Football League’s voluntary code of coach recruitment and its effectiveness in addressing the underrepresentation of minoritised coaches

Wrapping-up

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Congratulations!

Auto Summary

"A Guide to Diversifying and Transforming Football Leadership" focuses on addressing the lack of diversity in football leadership, especially concerning women and ethnic minorities. Taught by experts, the course spans 4 weeks and includes videos, readings, and quizzes. Ideal for aspiring football leaders, it aims to inspire social change within the sport. Available on Coursera with Starter and Professional subscriptions, this foundational course promises to equip learners with practical tools for leadership transformation.

Jacco van Sterkenburg
Instructors

Jacco van Sterkenburg

Palesa Mashigo
Instructors

Palesa Mashigo