Why Do British Asians Never Make It Pro?

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Adam McKola goes on a journey to try and discover why professional football in Britain continues to overlook British Asians. We follow Adam as he discovers the reasons some British Asian footballers and coaches feel they have been held back, reasons for this and what the football governing bodies and the British Asian communities can do to improve the amount of British Asians at football's highest level.
Has football failed British Asians?
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@StephenHowson 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and worthy topic. Proud of you our kid!

@AdamMcKola 5 жыл бұрын

❤️

@Mei-iz3ed 5 жыл бұрын

@CHOWDHURY DIPNIL isnt he half Caribbean too lol but yeah I'm bangladeshi too and would love to see the rise of Hamza

@sinhalalion1806 5 жыл бұрын

@@Mei-iz3ed Mom is of Bangladeshi origin and Dad is from Grenada but half Bengali too or something like that. The akward thing is that Hamza looks mixed but his brother looks 100% asian so idk xD Look at this pic of Hamza and his Sister amd Brother: instagram.com/p/8tbUd9picb/?igshid=189aryklbqg8d

@anshumanjhala7848 5 жыл бұрын

@@AdamMcKola good topic mate

@kamranrauf-BPRAC 5 жыл бұрын

Its a shame how racist the comments on this post are. They will be players coming through south asian countries as popularity of the sport increases in them countries. But right now the racists are just playing the genetics card.

@mediacenterman8583 5 жыл бұрын

To become a pro footballer, you have to basically disregard the educational path which leads to A-Levels and then University. Many families do not want their children to gamble with their education for the slim chance of becoming a pro. This may be part of the reasoning behind certain communities not viewing sport as a career option.

@xSalamz 5 жыл бұрын

This is so true.

@donmaster9555 5 жыл бұрын

mediacenter man fair point g I understand still but slowly but surely things will change

@craigbowles9054 5 жыл бұрын

Absolute bullshit

@ACIDGameReviews 5 жыл бұрын

It's not really gambling. They can easily do their A Levels again and go to University. So you're wrong

@NeonLeonNoel 5 жыл бұрын

This was a point that they discussed in the video! The interviewee was saying that this wasn’t entirely true because he gets approached by parents that want their child to pursue athletics. While the cultural aspect of the importance of education was a thing of the past and is currently existing, that aspect is changing.

@FootballDaily 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible doc! Great work Adam 🙌

@bigmike2729 5 жыл бұрын

we see.why Asians can't make it it's vastly to do with racism.just.look.at this weekend gone with how brazen milwall fans were with there racism . FA need to.do.more

@mohammedahmed-oo9ig 5 жыл бұрын

I'm bengali could I join the punjab team? 😅😁

@northernnomad5116 5 жыл бұрын

@@bigmike2729 fuck off you Doyle if you don't have skills you don't get de moniez for de bills

@paulcardenas-wallenfelt1630 5 жыл бұрын

@Football Daily love your vids!!!

@singhfcipswich6144 3 жыл бұрын

💯

@MinatoNamikaze-ib7vq 5 жыл бұрын

What are guys taking about. Vikkstar123 is the best forward for Sidemen FC

@ZainH07 5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@aussie_ultras7239 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@kar10karthik59 3 жыл бұрын

omg hahaha

@adityasajan8697 3 жыл бұрын

Diver

@Dkmo94 5 жыл бұрын

as an American who generally watches the Prem I've actually wondered this for years now, good job Copa90

@stevenhaskell9025 5 жыл бұрын

What a wired thing for an American to be wonderin O.o

@Red-st1dc 5 жыл бұрын

@@stevenhaskell9025 Why? The british Asian community is way bigger than the black community and have history in the UK so I wondered how come they have a large percentage living literally no one made it in soccer. Asians in England are like us blacks in america. Large percentage of the minority so you should be getting faces coming up. Good luck to them and hope they do.

@ACIDGameReviews 5 жыл бұрын

@@stevenhaskell9025 You're white and you'll never make it either. 😂😂😂

@Mrmudbone_gaming 5 жыл бұрын

Dkmo94 more like Asian American.

@Dkmo94 5 жыл бұрын

@@Mrmudbone_gaming damn, that was clever

@dylanbrfc2686 5 жыл бұрын

In my experience of playing where I’m from some of the best players I’ve played against have been Asian, the talent is definitely out there.

@StanTedYoutube 5 жыл бұрын

Dylan BRFC oh yeah yeah

@foggin34 5 жыл бұрын

Sami bigs why would they win just because they are Asian? Don’t even know any pro Asian atm

@TheShooo 5 жыл бұрын

No support from home. Not encouraged more discouraged.

@kstar4456 5 жыл бұрын

Sami bigs thats too far relax

@MattJ3enning 5 жыл бұрын

Yes bet you're probably playing at a really low level

@bujanglapuk2108 5 жыл бұрын

I hope it will happen in our lifetime Adam. A British Asian walking out in Wembley with the 3 lions jersey on. Great video.

@zaainababbasi5714 5 жыл бұрын

Hamza choudry isnt far off from that

@lordmalayanorca7943 4 жыл бұрын

which u reckon,wearin 3 lions or harimau malaya?

@manrajlally2456 4 жыл бұрын

Bujang Lapuk I wish that could be me I train most days of the week and have training 2 times a week and I'm going to work hard to achieve my goal of becoming professional

@malayu3802 4 жыл бұрын

@@lordmalayanorca7943 Malaysian dude here

@lordmalayanorca7943 4 жыл бұрын

@@malayu3802 sure? what if me a garuda or a lion in a tiny island?

@Haytch 5 жыл бұрын

I actually have my own story. I’m 19 And last year was one of the best on my academy team yet the manager didn’t fancy using me and I don’t know why. I was performing well in training yet still was getting no gametime. I think we have a stereotype about us that we are different , we are weak and can’t play at a high level. Ever since I started playing football at the age of 4 , I have wanted to play professional football. I have also tried out for a non league first team , I performed better then most players in the actual first team in training and scored one exception goal where even all the senior players congratulated me and told me they hoped to see me again. Yep you guessed it , no phone call back from the manager and no communication. I believe I only got the trial in the first place is because I sounded English on the telephone. Even though I was born here and lived here all my life. Anyways , great documentary Adam and Copa 90.

@yusufhussain5506 5 жыл бұрын

Haytch Thanks for sharing your story

@charliesamadon404 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao what? I am white and I was rejected plenty of times from different places before I managed to gain recognition from my county team. It is the same for many world class footballers who have been told they are to small or to weak, like Lionel Messi. If you are good enough and have the right mindset, there is nothing stopping you.

@mohammed-zaidhussain8099 5 жыл бұрын

You probably shouldn't call yourself the best

@Haytch 5 жыл бұрын

Mhussain 09 But I was one of the best on my team. My team mates even agreed

@harishragavendra1219 5 жыл бұрын

Thx for sharing ur experiance bro👍 I myself an asian trying to become a talent scout I doing my studies In 3-4 yrs i will become a talent scout & show these guys what talent we asian guys have got !!!! I will try my best to bring an end to this racism.

@samuelhaye8942 5 жыл бұрын

The amount of racism in this comment section just gives you a good picture of how racist most people when they're deemed anonymous

@samuelhaye8942 5 жыл бұрын

@BobbyG Well the video clearly outlines that one of the key issues is racism, and so I'm just highlighting the comment section just as an example

@samuelhaye8942 5 жыл бұрын

@BobbyG yes but it just shows how deep the racism stems when these 13 year olds may grow up to have jobs such as scouting

@ethancerwinski4368 5 жыл бұрын

Samuel Haye shut up snowflake

@samuelhaye8942 5 жыл бұрын

@@ethancerwinski4368 "Shut up snowflake" the 13 year old army has risen, prepare yourselves

@ACEofLiMiiTzZ 5 жыл бұрын

Quick to use the term 'racist', when it is used to describe people who aren't actually racist it looses it's power. Tip, only use that term if people are genuine racists e.g Nazi's etc...

@sajali99 5 жыл бұрын

It’s about bloody time this was made

@kierenbeltrame3189 5 жыл бұрын

check out kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5aqhaSinbqlgX0.html

@joehouston2833 5 жыл бұрын

Stick to cricket Patel..

@joehouston2833 5 жыл бұрын

@Frosty black & mix race.. rest are shit..

@joehouston2833 5 жыл бұрын

@Frosty the best football of all time is black lool .. btw Messi is mezito..

@joehouston2833 5 жыл бұрын

@Frosty Not being funny but you seem uneducated.. do you know what a "mezito: is or the history? Do you know Madeira (Where CR7 is from) was where the MOORS had many of their HQ.. let Messi & CR7 do a dna test.. do you honestly think they'll be 100% European? 🤣🤣 Educate yourself, boy.

@laeeqahmed1980 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe you make second part and interview scouts and managers to get the full picture. Nice effort.

@yutoshiraishi2451 4 жыл бұрын

Laeeq Ahmed that would be so nice

@Theo-fp2oe 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like the film 'bend it like beckham' already explained this

@harisa1705 5 жыл бұрын

Mum wants me to become doctor End of

@abdeh5400 5 жыл бұрын

Hazzy 135 Oh yeah yeah

@alexdingwall2965 5 жыл бұрын

Hazzy 135 oh yeah yeah

@enhaoteoh405 5 жыл бұрын

Relatable

@sm6908 5 жыл бұрын

False

@naonoz6987 5 жыл бұрын

lol that stereotype applies to my indian friend as well

@irongiant6301 5 жыл бұрын

Ok, unrelated to content. The glitch effect is so annoying.

@mohitoBhau5499 5 жыл бұрын

Indeed, very distracting.

@jm-je4tl 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very annoying.

@FullTimeDevils 5 жыл бұрын

🙌know how much this topic means to you, great video well done!

@boukoumtsa 5 жыл бұрын

We signed Adil Nabi in OFI Crete, a few weeks ago and he is playing great so far. He even scored twice in his debut game.

@EsteemedKompany 5 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant, Adam. Keep it up mate

@EsteemedKompany 5 жыл бұрын

@Dixie Normas Why? Adam's a lovely lad.

@silhd4307 5 жыл бұрын

@@EsteemedKompany Much love ♥

@progressivelife841 5 жыл бұрын

Never heard of an Asian person with the surname Mc Kola is he bi racial ?

@antonio8599 5 жыл бұрын

@Dixie Normas Shut up you bitter little Bertie from Stockport

@barrycorbett8623 5 жыл бұрын

@Dixie Normas i

@AdamMcKola 5 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@GovernorBandicoot 5 жыл бұрын

well done adam! smashed it!

@rajannegi8883 5 жыл бұрын

Are u too South Asian ?

@2tearsinabucket521 5 жыл бұрын

Adam McKola great work massive pool of untapped talent. I used to play for obi myself won two villa cups with him his a great guy doing great things I'm glad you two linking up. Respect G

@akeelhussain8497 5 жыл бұрын

Well done mate great video

@AdamMcKola 5 жыл бұрын

@CHOWDHURY DIPNIL I'm half Indian.

@CheekySport 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff from Mac and Copa

@akgo2684 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this. About time this topic got brought up. Big up Adam

@FilthyFellas 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing Adam. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@benzskyeshxc96 5 жыл бұрын

Being asian myself , i dont care as long they are good. Forced multiracial is not good for the game.

@LCM12Lewis 5 жыл бұрын

The point was that they are saying their are so many asian people playing football in Britain but very few go up what the video is trying to say is "why are these asians not progressing" not "we should give these asians places because they are asian"

@MESSI-fx1ob 5 жыл бұрын

Ben Pantera NO ONE EVER SAID JUST PUT A BUNCH OF THEM IN A TEAM EVEN IF THERE TRASH!!!!! The video is just wondering why they don’t ever see any of them even tho there’s a lot of them it probably has to do with parents who don’t care enough about soccer I would imagine Asians would be great attacker’s there small and quick

@kingindanorth0072 5 жыл бұрын

What a moron. Bet ur that one asian guy in every white group being racist to his own kind jus to blend in.

@LCM12Lewis 5 жыл бұрын

I'm mixed race myself and I make jokes about my race for banter. Its just what we do. I also make jokes about them. Its your mates you know they don't mean it and they know you don't mean it is just jokes.

@testcalibre2507 5 жыл бұрын

Ben Pantera that's about racist a comment can be lol

@fieldtalkjus_8092 5 жыл бұрын

This was great and very informative on the issue. Great work Adam ✊🏽

@Danny12491 5 жыл бұрын

About time somebody addressed this issue. Keep up the good work

@sirbazzamous2386 5 жыл бұрын

Shout out Hamza choudhury for securing the bag at Leicester 🤘🏽

@YUSKHAN 2 жыл бұрын

What's a bag ???

@goldbridgefc8725 2 жыл бұрын

@@YUSKHAN money

@blackinton2526 Жыл бұрын

Hamza Choudhury is half black that's the reason why he made it lmao

@InkedChef 5 жыл бұрын

Vikash Dhorasso was a French Asian player, played for Lyon and PSG, was also in the French squad

@achintsingh8765 5 жыл бұрын

He was actually of african decent

@gsdgsd1452 5 жыл бұрын

@@achintsingh8765 no he was from maurtius with indian ancestry

@kingmessi2041 5 жыл бұрын

Areola is pure asian also who has a successful career in Europe and represent France internationally though he is Filipino

@alexborms9054 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he is full blooded asian!

@leejay1101 5 жыл бұрын

If it's class then why do black north Londoners and South Americans do so well. Football is one of the cheapest sports to facilitate. It's not a rich kids take all type of game.

@Anthonydu01630 5 жыл бұрын

Asian have less testosterone than black and white its a fact but its a taboo so nobody talk about it. Believe me im from mauritius island, an island 60% indian, 30% black and 10% white and chinese. The football team is 100% black or mixed black. I live in france and we (black) are aproximatively 5million on a total of 67million, that’s only 6% of the population and look at the team. North african (berber and arab like benzema or zidane)are almost 10million but they are not many (fekir, rami, benzema, ben arfa, nasri, guendouzi) i can count them on my hand. Why you think on a population of 1,5billion, there are not a fucking single indian atlethe ? Because they are weak and skinny its the reality i dont want to be bad i have indian blood myself and i see clearly the difference when im in mauritius or even in france ... If black dominated sprint, boxe and basket its not a hazard. If white dominated strongman, natation its not a hazard. Black and white are the strongest its a fact just look at UFC, boxe, american football, basketball, football .. Its always a majority of black and white i never seen an indian fighter or basketter ... Sorry for my english

@jonnyroldan3254 5 жыл бұрын

Lee Jay in America it is literally if you have no money you’re not going anywhere and it’s sad because there are really good players who don’t have the money to have the opportunity

@leejay1101 5 жыл бұрын

Jonny Roldan South America like Brazil or Argentina

@saywhat5034 5 жыл бұрын

Kush Kunte well as an Indian guy, I always thought there gonna be an east Asian when regarded to body and ability at the end of line based on ethnicity , but alas how I was wrong! Due you think evolution through scarcity of food did this to our Indian bodies? I'm not joking , serious question

@Troop- 5 жыл бұрын

@@Anthonydu01630 Sorry thats a stupid reason, look at Amir Khan in boxing are you gonna say he is weak genetically? lol. It comes down to families - asian families dont think football is a successful career and they push being a doctor, accountant, etc

@TheKingMacgregor 5 жыл бұрын

Eye opening and fascinating. Congrats Adam. This is great.

@casperpadraic 5 жыл бұрын

Ridiculously well made , Copa90 doing class yet again

@atifuddin22 5 жыл бұрын

What people want is the same recognition as everyone else. They don’t want to be favored, but looked at equally. So when you have scouts that have preconceived notions about a player, solely only their origins, it will impact their reach. The bigger issue is outside of sports and should be focused on. The everyday social subjectives that are present in society has a trickle down effect into sports, education, jobs, etc.

@ananthapadmanabhanss4553 2 жыл бұрын

Perfectly said :)

@MrReeceGB 5 жыл бұрын

I get the whole 'my parents want me to be a lawyer/doctor' narrative but I can't see how that accounts for the lack of at least a few breakthrough players. African parents are also notoriously strict yet there's many British players of African origin. I live in a town with a large Asian population and to say all young Asians are education focused/on the path to high flying careers simply isn't true; just like any race you have some parents who are strict, some interested in sports and some not interested either way.

@at1f_s 4 жыл бұрын

I live around Pakistanis and football is everything to them.

@saqibzaman1476 4 жыл бұрын

No where near as strict as asians. Also asians many have family members who are well off and parents expect their kids to compete. This not a surprise considering home ownership is high 68% for both pakistanis and indians second after white british at 70%

@johnc916 4 жыл бұрын

MrReeceGB Africans Have highest Average Testosterone out of any race

@thamananm3159 2 жыл бұрын

Education is a problem in the paksitani community - lack of edcuation- makes no sense that stereotypical nonsense

@anish7183 2 жыл бұрын

@leapling puff why arwnt Asians physically fit. Is it due to diet

@vidurarora8376 5 жыл бұрын

Big up to Stefan Lawrence, he taught me in southampton solent for a year his football knowledge is excellent

@trifecteye 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic report adam ! Great Journalism. The just the nature of the comments show how profound the issue is. More content like this please.

@kierenbeltrame3189 5 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5aqhaSinbqlgX0.html

@dylanahmed4373 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this documentary Adam. Honestly say I relate to this on so many levels even though I'm still young.

@k0941982 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video. About time someone spoke up for this

@timknott5856 2 жыл бұрын

Being from stoke there is a huge Asian community I played for Asian dominant 11 a side and indoor football sides …there were some hugely talented players in those sides to the life of me never fathomed how they were not on either port vales or stoke city’s books.. to put it into perspective 4 of the lads ended up playing for conference, northern premiership and north west counties clubs in which they were in a minority of players won played at that level without being released by a professional youth system… I can’t help but feel racism and stereotypes plays a huge role in this …

@KJ-725 5 жыл бұрын

People being racist in the comments completely contradicts the whole point of the video

@Forestgravy90 5 жыл бұрын

Who? Like 2 morons

@JustinRSoles 5 жыл бұрын

It actually reinforces the point of the video. Highlighting that there is an issue

@kacchank8696 5 жыл бұрын

@@JustinRSoles what issue? U can't force an entire sport to accept one group based on race not talent. Thats bullshit.

@JustinRSoles 5 жыл бұрын

@@kacchank8696 That issue.. can't you read?

@kacchank8696 5 жыл бұрын

@@JustinRSoles i meant it as saracarstic remark as there is no issue. Fool

@MattJ3enning 5 жыл бұрын

2:19 hands down worst beard I've ever seen

@prash209 5 жыл бұрын

Worst beard in the history of mankind. 😂

@AB-ry2yg 5 жыл бұрын

Looool

@YousafKhan-uw4lr 5 жыл бұрын

If you look again he has propecia... (loosing hair in a certain area) so don't hate he didn't choose to be like that.

@forpeace8375 5 жыл бұрын

I MattYbz I You’re just jealous of his beard

@forpeace8375 5 жыл бұрын

I MattYbz I jealous of his beard again 😂

@FashionRoadman 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like a lot of things have to go your way to become a professional footballer. One of which is luck. Technical ability is only part of the puzzle. I’ve seen so many exceptional players never get noticed because they weren’t in the right place at the right time. Also seen other exceptional players who have had to give up their football careers because of tragedies like one guy I know who was a Tottenham youth academy player went through a time where his parents died and he had to quit football to work to support him and his younger sister. It’s a very complex topic.

@shayconaghan 5 жыл бұрын

Great video on a lesser-thought of topic. Keep it up!

@prabhatjadhav7713 5 жыл бұрын

Can't believe the number of people here who've completely missed the point of this video 🤦

@abhisekdas435 5 жыл бұрын

@K H he is not even pakistani british you idiot

@prabhatjadhav7713 5 жыл бұрын

@K H what has that got to do with football Nkw don't get me wrong,whoever commits heinous crimes should be jailed for life or hanged That is a comepletely different issue 🤦

@nathanmyhill3337 5 жыл бұрын

@K H Fuck off out then country then

@criticclips1560 5 жыл бұрын

@K H ahahahahah You pigskin deal with it ahahah

@nathanmyhill3337 5 жыл бұрын

@Muhammed Khan I'm trying to stick up for you fucking bellend 😂

@jeronimogarcia3766 5 жыл бұрын

I remember when I used to play professionally , that kids parents that would go to the games and be buddies with the managers would get more minutes . So family support is quite important . But there’s a huge issue also with racism , I’ve played with so many amazing Asian players they should be given at least an equal chance

@reggaetonero0407 5 жыл бұрын

Great topic to cover! Well done Adam. Top lad

@asimbutt2000 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a British-Pakistani playing in the Republic of Ireland, watch out for me in the future.

@HamzaAhmed-go8cv 5 жыл бұрын

insha'Allah

@sketchyzero6941 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah will watch you on bench m8 good luck with that lmao

@ammirza8323 5 жыл бұрын

insha'Allah

@yusufcagowayne1990 5 жыл бұрын

You're PAKISTAN not British British are white people... Stop with this BS

@aijazali455 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck 👍

@retrofury6365 5 жыл бұрын

Here in South Asia there are a lot of talented players who never become professionals due to the family’s mindset and the lack of facilities

@rishab5293 5 жыл бұрын

Well in South Asia we're still putting the system in place, that itself will take a few years to show result.

@joehouston2833 5 жыл бұрын

Stick to cricket Patel

@Ridgelow 4 жыл бұрын

Joe Proctor you are the problem

@aman.c1156 4 жыл бұрын

Joe Houston lmao u inbred neeks always run ur mouth, i swear i mix u if i see u on the field

@prab112 5 жыл бұрын

About time this topic is discussed - well done guys, great video 👍

@InfernoTuna 5 жыл бұрын

The University Researcher knows his stuff. Class interview and great points put forward

@Idotooomuchh 5 жыл бұрын

MAN LIKE ADAMMMMMMM💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

@67466476 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe they prefer cricket ? A lot of pro-cricketers in England of British Asian origins

@R-ty4mo 5 жыл бұрын

nah m8 evryone plays footie

@67466476 5 жыл бұрын

@@R-ty4mo Maybe not good enough then ?

@sohail79 5 жыл бұрын

Some white people play Cricket aswell.

@oneafi8940 5 жыл бұрын

Asians not good enough? You must be having a laugh 😂

@DA-nu2xu 5 жыл бұрын

@@67466476 nah cause I've seen some absolute amazing Asian players, quality of a Angel Gomes, Jason Rancho type ability. I'm not even exaggerating. One guy I played against, i had to mark him but he was so strong, I asked him how long you been going to the gym, he said never. I was shocked

@ajesh300 5 жыл бұрын

Production quality is amazing!

@josehayden66 5 жыл бұрын

A topic to be worth discussed.Brilliant video mate! 👍

@originalgurj1429 5 жыл бұрын

Top documentary Adam we are in need of representation in football, I’m glad you have brought this issue to some light.

@moizw3376 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t relate this video enough to my life n my footballing experience , I’m currently 14 hopefully trying to reach the pro game n racism is displayed a lot during my matches, especially the support of parents which is very low as I only started playing league football when is was 10 years old, but hopefully this support n racism is changing❤️⚽️👏🏻

@loonsfcy Жыл бұрын

Praying for you my brother

@shahzaibarshad317 5 жыл бұрын

well said brother, keep it up! ❤⚽

@drewsummerz2879 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as always Adam.. 💯

@retrofury6365 5 жыл бұрын

Asian families only want their kids to become doctors,lawyers etc and isn’t too supportive of football as a livelihood However that mindset is slowly changing

@Rajesh-so9kx 5 жыл бұрын

That is already changed, it's just that the other are not willing to see it

@MrWhitmen1981 5 жыл бұрын

Our generation will change it. The parents of the generation above are not supportive. I had to become either a lawyer, doctor or Engineering. I came second in state for school shotput. But parents would never let me play football because it was dangerous. I become statistical analysis who is tad over weight, but I will always wonder what could of been every time I watch a game. I think with pain in the community things will change. An entire generation of people thinking would could of been, usually in history the next generation goes on to do things no one expected as they will be backed all the way.

@MESSI-fx1ob 5 жыл бұрын

Retro Fury I think so too

@namebp 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but that's YOUR mindset dumb fuck.

@banareshussain2185 5 жыл бұрын

You don't have a clue what your talking about

@SpiceBoy7UK23 5 жыл бұрын

amazing documentary, it's a subject that no one speaks about and i've always wanted to understand that. In France, the same Asian demographic makes up less than 3% but they've already had a couple of Asian descent players and reach the world cup final and win the Euros with them. In the UK, we are yet to see even 1

@mmmm-qg7tp 3 жыл бұрын

what asian players?

@SpiceBoy7UK23 3 жыл бұрын

@@mmmm-qg7tp : Vikash Dhorasso ; world cup 2006 final that they lost vs Italy. Also played for Milan 2 seasons (he was a paert of that extraordinary 3-3 game vs Liverpool). He won 6 ligue 1 titles with Olympique Lyonnais alongside Juninho and finished his career with PSG. His parents come from Mauritius

@Lucian86 3 жыл бұрын

WE want numbers, not anecdotes. you can easily explain everything with anecdotes. I can easily use mine and say that of all the Asians guys I know, only one of them likes football. And I truly believe this is the reason. There's no football culture in these communities. It's not a bad thing. Is what it is.

@SpiceBoy7UK23 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lucian86 : buddy, you asked a question : i answered. I don't know what you need or ehat the hell you are blabbling abvout. RELAX!!

@randeepsingh6382 7 ай бұрын

it's just england who are racist towards asians. manprit sarkaria plays in the austrian top league and made his austria debut against belgium last week, selected by ralf rangnick. look at sarpreet singh who made a few bayern munich first team appearances too...both lads not from england who've played at the highest level for asians. white ppl in football are just racist fuckers

@chiderajames8387 5 жыл бұрын

this was eye opening. great film

@S.Kay_ 5 жыл бұрын

great topic, great vid excellent presenter

@benrobbins8435 5 жыл бұрын

This entire problem is the same problem that we have in America, but just with kids in general. Even the best high school football players out there never join academies because they would rather play at the college level and get free university education through athletic scholarships. Then after college, they get a job and live a normal life. Young, talented footballers here in the US aren't encouraged to pursue a professional football contract because they assume they'll never get one.

@iFaza3i 5 жыл бұрын

Finally, this is a question I’ve always wondered myself, I don’t know why it’s taken this long to address it.

@elhanelias447 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for speaking out ❤️ from Bangladesh

@fayazbaksh1 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and awesome topic.... Well done 👍

@zahirabbasmogul4660 2 жыл бұрын

Who is here after zidan iqbal debut for united

@Beginstheman 2 жыл бұрын

Adam McKola gave the reference back to this video as well.

@AMER7789 5 жыл бұрын

100% true. Although some asian parents don't push their kids into football, i have been a part of groups of friends who were really good at football but never had the chance or got caught up with the wrong crowds. There is real talent out there to be found but not sure if the Racists want to bridge the gap. Especially in England with footballing racist culture. ask yourself this - Do English people REALLY want to see asian England players? for me its a NO.

@jmak4679 5 жыл бұрын

So why are there so many black English footballers?

@ajvalentino 5 жыл бұрын

Stop blaming racism half of englands best players are black u idiot

@gordusmaximus4990 5 жыл бұрын

So there is black people playing for England (which they usually are raised in worse conditions) because?...

@davidbrine8804 5 жыл бұрын

FUCK YOU and YOUR racist generalisation of my views on whether I want to see Asians do well!

@andymofoincross 5 жыл бұрын

Do you really think the people in charge of premier league clubs wouldn't buy a player soley based off his race/ethnicity, when there are 100's of millions of dollars on the line, if he could be a meaningful addition to the roster/squad? for me it's a NO.

@190albin 5 жыл бұрын

This is quality, as a British Asian I can relate. Want too see more kind of this

@saeed1pob69 5 жыл бұрын

Great insight thank u for creating this.

@Baldwin880 5 жыл бұрын

Asian societies are heavily based on class, a family will do all it can to build itself as a high respectable family in their society. Football however has always been a lower class of sport and therefore thats where I think the problem lies. If this wasn't the case and the problem only occurs with British Asians then it does not explain why almost all asian national teams are not the best and there is no stand out asian player in the world.

@saqibzaman1476 4 жыл бұрын

Hit the nail on the head we are always competing with each other for long term benefits

@thamananm3159 2 жыл бұрын

Which asians are you talking about! That doesn't apply to paksitanis and bangladeshis who are more working class than any other race (statistically the poorest)

@samshyam5347 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. That also explains why there are tons of Asians in higher class sports like cricket

@George-jc3mt 2 жыл бұрын

Korea is a pretty good team and Japan but Yh I get ya

@sarchenemy786 5 жыл бұрын

Cuz every time we get a corner we build a shop on it 🤣🤣🤣

@mans1680 4 жыл бұрын

and then beat the chavs when they steal...lol!

@in4mus85 5 жыл бұрын

About time this question was asked!!!!

@abhishekmukherjee8927 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam Mckola for making this video.... Thank you Copa 90

@projectedthoughts6046 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I think it’s a combination of things. Once upon a time, I was desperate to become a Pro but a lot of things I felt just worked against me. From family support to the cultural differences. Eg. Drinking and even things like walking around naked in the changing room! (Sounds silly but it’s not something within Asians culture!) Even though I am a British Asian, there are just some small and big things that really work against Asians making it imo. What’s interesting is, in Germany, they manage to produce German Turkish footballers and in France they produce French Arab footballers. Yet in The UK, we do not see any British Turkish/Arab Professionals never mind British Asians! So there is something definitely wrong with the system too!

@sheikhal-bossman712 5 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Yan Dhanda at Swansea, watch out for him

@smivadee 5 жыл бұрын

Well done Adam, Danny and Mat on producing this. I’m married to a Sikh so I have a slightly different insight and from getting to know and learning the culture it’s very much family first and a good career. That simply comes from previous generations in India who were poor and just wanted a better quality of life. As I watched the video though I didn’t agree with the racism part but I guess that was me being ignorant to the fact that it happens and reading through these comments it’s become apparent that actually it’s an issue. We’re in 2019 and this is going on which baffles me. It’s a shame really, hopefully things will change

@mitulmistry8288 5 жыл бұрын

Great Vid. Top presenting by Adam

@dainsismey4900 5 жыл бұрын

In my own experience I have played with very few Asian players who have been very good none to a point you think they would be professional and I have even been involved in scouting at younger ages and the 1 British Asian kid I tried to get had parents who weren't interested at all and that's definitely a massive factor in it. I think we will start seeing more Asian players come on the scene though in the next wave of players with how times are changing and parents letting kids be their own thing etc etc

@joehouston2833 5 жыл бұрын

Asians are soft & delicate.. not athletic at all..

@arjuntrivedi2966 3 жыл бұрын

@@joehouston2833 Shut up Joe don't spew your racist bullshit here

@joehouston2833 3 жыл бұрын

@@arjuntrivedi2966 I'm Asian.. how am I racist?

@arjuntrivedi2966 3 жыл бұрын

@@joehouston2833 racism towards your own people exists, plus you didn't even specify what type of Asian you are. Are you south asian?

@joehouston2833 3 жыл бұрын

@@arjuntrivedi2966 How does one be "racist" to his/her own people? Do you know the meaning of Racism?

@alikhral1167 5 жыл бұрын

Inshallah we get a chance one day🙇‍♂️

@enzocarneiro6748 5 жыл бұрын

Ali Khral only if u r good enough , and to be honest you r not , only Europeans and South Americans know how to play de game , the rest it’s just there to lost to these countrys

@alikhral1167 5 жыл бұрын

@@enzocarneiro6748 well I definitely think there are more than 12 British Asians who are on pro standard

@DA-nu2xu 5 жыл бұрын

@@enzocarneiro6748 so are you telling me theres no good African Players , so Salah is shit, George Weah was trash, most of the French national team from Africa are trash

@JonasFilberg 5 жыл бұрын

@@enzocarneiro6748 stop taking the piss

@sjishah 5 жыл бұрын

@@enzocarneiro6748 show me a good English player? Except penalty takers. Germans are good, Croatians are good, French African/Asian teams are good, Belgium's half Asian half African team is good, Swiss Mixed team is good. Would you compare an English player with the above teams? Nah

@theoofth 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you copa 90, thanks adam. This is a serious problem that needs discussing!

@aadilchopdat5180 5 жыл бұрын

Big up Adam! 💯👌

@islooboyrashid5927 5 жыл бұрын

For all those people saying this is because they're into Cricket more than football I'm Pakistani and I love football and we've many I'd say thousands of groups on Facebook with hundreds of thousands member in them and we all love football to its cores and we know about football too .. and most of us live in Pakistan and our football team is like 190th in the world and we're this crazy about football and you think Asians living in UK are not making it big in football because they like Cricket more?

@dan15d20 5 жыл бұрын

Islooboy Rashid they're not making it because their not good enough fuck all to do with anything else do you know the odds of black and white English boys making it pro ?? One in a million mate it's very very tough to get to the top regardless of race

@MESSI-fx1ob 5 жыл бұрын

Islooboy Rashid from what ur saying u guys are ether trash at it or ur parents want u to be doctors and lawyers not sports

@thegunnerclub5477 5 жыл бұрын

Its the same in India

@imviiku 5 жыл бұрын

@@thegunnerclub5477 its not the same in India ... Cricket is by far Superior sport Here

@sketchyzero6941 5 жыл бұрын

Danny D does James Vardy ring a bell?

@bantamlad4263 5 жыл бұрын

One of the big reasons why british Asians don't make it in football because for too long English football was about the biggest, strongest and fastest players. British Asians are more skillfull and technically gifted, traits that were overlooked until recently slowly more british Asians will get the chance and breakthrough.

@Admiralmoti 5 жыл бұрын

So do you think that they would have made it in Spain or France?

@bantamlad4263 5 жыл бұрын

Yes they would look at the success France had in world cup based on their ethnic minorities same too with Germany with many players of Turkish descent part of the world cup winning squad

@Kannotwait 5 жыл бұрын

if this was the case the league would be 65% black

@bantamlad4263 5 жыл бұрын

@@Kannotwait plz read my comment I said it was one of the big reasons not the main reason. Hope that helps.

@bantamlad4263 5 жыл бұрын

@@rorymoriarty-scanlon882 that's exactly what I'm saying training just look at France and Germany and how there ethnic minorities have made a difference compared to England.

@jamiemb17 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I've always wondered about this topic actually as I've known some good Asian players at school. I do think that the parenting/family side of things is still quite a big factor.

@jimb5389 5 жыл бұрын

Dr Lawrence nails it. Genuinely wise words from someone who has committed themselves to a worthwhile area of study.

@Notintheknow 5 жыл бұрын

The BBC did a documentary by Clarke Carlisle a few years ago following the Jon Terrry situation. He noticed there was a problem with scouts not choosing Asians. It's called is football racist

@Notintheknow 5 жыл бұрын

@nathan smith Well one of those guys got over 80 goals a season. Can't be that Bad, Vardy came from non-league. So there is some quality down there

@RajSingh-jb6nt 5 жыл бұрын

@@Notintheknow wow thanks for the non-biased views

@MS45636 5 жыл бұрын

The BBC are biased and come to socialist conclusions.

@yusufcagowayne1990 4 жыл бұрын

Because they are shit.. There's nothing racist about that

@Notintheknow 3 жыл бұрын

@sidrez1508 Same documentary I put it in full on my channel a while ago

@ah6382 5 жыл бұрын

As an Asian I know first hand that Asian parents focus more on education etc. Ive has played with a guy who was playing for the qpr academy, and they offered him a contract but his parents said no. He was fantastic to play with but I hated when I had to play against him lol. The talent is there maybe in the future we’ll see someone wearing the three lions top.

@dk_official4535 5 жыл бұрын

A H can you elaborated on your friends situation

@ah6382 5 жыл бұрын

He is an immigrant so obviously life is already tough. I guess his parents see it as a risky and not respected job

@Adam-uq1ny 5 жыл бұрын

I was signed to the Birmingham city academy at 8 but I only lasted until 15 and wasn’t offered a contract. It was because my GCSE’s were coming up I lost focus on football and my form dropped and my fitness got worse as I put on weight.

@ah6382 5 жыл бұрын

Simply Football damn that sucks maybe you can get involved through Sunday league or something

@Adam-uq1ny 5 жыл бұрын

A H yeah I still play at a level where scouts can recognise me. But I have lost pace and I’m not as good as I was

@ridersinblack3335 5 жыл бұрын

Really important work, thankyou for having the guts to talk about something no one bothers to.

@cizlol 5 жыл бұрын

wow that doc is brilliant

@jamesirving484 5 жыл бұрын

Before I watched this video I thought it was that they just aren’t good enough but clearly not. This is really eye opening

@YungDizz 4 жыл бұрын

Hamza Choudhury is going to be the first one of many :D

@Marco-bi9rb 4 жыл бұрын

Daniel BloodClaart James he’s half carribean but I guess it still counts

@shahriarshimul2718 4 жыл бұрын

@@Marco-bi9rb no man he is half Bangladeshi

@Marco-bi9rb 4 жыл бұрын

Shahriar Shimul and half carribean

@ishanmisra7472 4 жыл бұрын

Michael chopra. Neil tailor

@chidumebiarukwe6436 3 жыл бұрын

He's black

@afrosymphony8207 5 жыл бұрын

amazing content!!

@shafi8373 5 жыл бұрын

This is great!

@MrGA555 5 жыл бұрын

Probably because their culture has a greater focus on on imoroving ones self through education for the benefit of the family later down the line.

@thamananm3159 4 жыл бұрын

easah suliman. England u19 captain. Scored in u19 euro final. Aston Villa- Will he make it?????

@drwsp5096 4 жыл бұрын

Nah

@ananthapadmanabhanss4553 2 жыл бұрын

It's a great video Copa 90. thanks Adam :) Socio-Cultural variations have effect on football. Note: The general view of why not many footballers don't turn into pros is parents don't want to risk a person to go to a profession (football) where 2% population succeed to get into a football club and rest 98% fail to even get through. So as sample size is large, it states the obvious reasons of parents reluctance of making a child explore football in full time and make it is a hobby. Getting money on a fixed income is not even possible for many who just aspires. It's that simple.....!