'If Frank Lampard was black he would not have got the same opportunities': John Barnes says black football managers are unfairly treated in a remarkable comment on race, with a spotlight on Steven Gerrard's record

John Barnes has hit out at opportunities for black managers in football, saying they are treated poorly when compared to other candidates.

The former Liverpool legend turned to management after his playing days were over, with spells at Celtic and Tranmere Rovers, as well as Jamaica.

But while his time at Celtic lasted just eight months, the 59-year-old believes that the early dismissal came because of a lack of faith in black leaders on the touchline - especially when a similar performance for Steven Gerrard at Rangers was hailed as a success, and saw him recruited to Premier League Aston Villa.