'It's slowly creeping in a bit more now': Viv Anderson claims racism had made its way back into football as England's first black senior player brands current fines 'pathetic' and calls on former pros like Ian Wright to do more to help combat the issue

England's first black senior footballer Viv Anderson says racism is make its way back into the sport, and has labelled fines handed out when fans are caught hurling abuse as 'pathetic'.

Anderson was the first black player to be capped by England at senior level in 1978 and represented Nottingham Forest, Arsenal and Manchester United in a 21-year club career.

The 63-year-old also claimed fellow high-profile former professionals such as Ian Wright have not done enough to support black players and eliminate racism from the game.

Anderson - who recalled having bananas, apples and pears thrown at him on the pitch during his early career - revealed his concern that players are facing racism more than 'ever before'.