Rhian Brewster has questioned why it took the death of George Floyd for racism to be taken more seriously.
Almost three years ago Brewster spoke powerfully (in an interview with The Guardian) about his experiences of racism in football and frustration about the authorities' lack of action.
Floyd's killing by a white police officer in May sparked worldwide Black Lives Matter protests and sharpened the spotlight on the issue of racism, including in football.
Brewster said: 'If this didn't happen in America with George Floyd, would it be like that now?