Football management remains one of the more brutal and challenging paths former professionals can go down in the game due to the immense pressure that comes with it. Being a football manager is an especially uphill battle for former black footballers, who often find themselves struggling to secure a job. Yet, they persist, demonstrating a remarkable resilience even in the face of these challenges. This was found from new research commissioned by the Black Footballers Partnership, which consists of former and current black players. Roughly 3500 ex-footballers who played for a Premier League or …