How would you describle strikers like Romelu Lukaku and Victor Osimhen? What are their main attributes: pace and power? Dark skin is always strong, light skin intelligent? Think again. Studies show that football has a serious bias problem with players having lighter skin tones more likely to be praised for their intelligence and hard work than those with darker skin. We speak to experts in the field and give you the full story: Why racial stereotypes haunt football to this day...

Report: Kamilla Jarzina
Camera: Thomas Lemmer

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