“I looked at the people playing, walking, loafing, hurrying, or sauntering across the little park in front of us. How many terrible stories were there, just there in front of me, never to be spoken?” — John Barnes Copy Share Image
I am no different from a lot of people. I am concerned for the future of my children and concerned for the future of… — John Barnes Copy Share Image
For a long time, images of black men with big lips and a round head were used to make us feel inferior, but it… — John Barnes Copy Share Image
Normally when you look at the Ballon d'Or winners, they're either attacking midfield players or centre-forwards. They are goalscorers and eye-catching players. — John Barnes Copy Share Image
This is not the way these tales end," Calliope said firmly. "This is not the way that things end when they get to be… — John Barnes Copy Share Image
“Where did you find construction guys swapping dirty jokes in proto-Númenorean?” Aura asked. “On construction sites. Is that coffee ready?” — John Barnes Copy Share Image
Young English managers don't get enough time, young black managers aren't given enough time, there are a lot of reasons why. — John Barnes Copy Share Image
I felt I had to take the Celtic opportunity. You quickly learn that any managerial vacancy attracts up to 60 or 70 applicants, so… — John Barnes Copy Share Image
You have to give 100 per cent in every game and you cannot give more than 100 per cent. — John Barnes Copy Share Image
African society and culture varies much more than European society but it's just considered 'Africa' as if they are all the same. — John Barnes Copy Share Image
“By noon everyone had heard that I had spent the night with Marti in a hotel room and when the cops came by, with… — John Barnes Copy Share Image
“Ah. Well, it stands for Freedom From Morality. We don't think healthy amorality happens naturally." "But you're not amoral," I pointed out. I would… — John Barnes Copy Share Image
Race, for me, should be social and cultural, rather than the colour of your skin. Anton Ferdinand would have more in common with John… — John Barnes Copy Share Image
The truth is that those at the top of British football do not care about getting rid of racism, they just don't want to… — John Barnes Copy Share Image
