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Football fans are saying the same thing on social media after the nominees for 2022's Football Black List were revealed.
The annual Football Black List recognises the efforts of black figures working in various areas across the footballing world.
This year’s edition saw the inclusion of some of the biggest stars in the Premier League including Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, and Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling.
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira and Burnley boss Vincent Kompany are also included in the coaching category.
The Football Black List
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First published in 2008, The Football Black List initiative highlights black industry professionals who are positive influencers.
The names in the eight categories are decided by a panel of experts with representatives from the Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association, League Managers' Association, EFL and anti-racism group Kick It Out.
Deji Davies, Les Ferdinand and Jobi McAnuff are also on the 2022 list.
Davies is a non-executive director at Brentford and the only black board member at a Premier League club, Ferdinand is the only black director of football in the game, while McAnuff is a Football Association board member.
Leon Mann, co-founder of the Football Black List, said: "I am particularly proud to see the list now feature board members, and managers at the top of the game but clearly we still have a long way to go to see better representation in football.
"However, we are highlighting those leading the way. We are proud of these individuals and the impact they are making." as per BBC.
There is also a Ugo Ehiogu 'ones to watch' category, which identifies talented, young people in the industry under 30.
Ugochukwu Ehiogu was a former English professional footballer of Nigerian descent who played as a centre back from 1989 to 2009.
He was the coach of the Tottenham Hotspur U23 team until his death in April 2017. Ehiogu died on 21 April 2017 after suffering a cardiac arrest at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground.
The Football Black List of 2022
Players
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Andre Gray, Aris and Jamaica
Bukayo Saka, Arsenal and England
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Charlotte Lynch, Leyton Orient Women
Marcus Rashford, Manchester United and England
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Raheem Sterling, Chelsea and England
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Administration
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Deji Davies, Brentford
Jobi McAnuff, the FA
Les Ferdinand, QPR
Maheta Molango, PFA
Sarah Gregorius, Fifpro
Coaching and management
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Aubrey Rogers, Liverpool
Danetta Powell, Birmingham City
Patrick Vieira, Crystal Palace
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Paul Nevin, West Ham United and England
Vincent Kompany, Burnley
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Commercial
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Akinola Fashola, West Ham United
Akua Agyemfra, Merky and The Balley Consultancy
Freda Ayisi, Content creator
Liseli Sitali, Sky Sports
Sofia Thomas, Juno Sports Tax
Community and grassroots
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Andrew Lovelace, Watford Ladies
Habib Olorukoba-Oseni, Cray Wanderers and Welling United Deaf
Kerry Phillips, Saving Souls
Simon Hyacinth, FURD
Trisha Lewis, Romance
LGBTQ+
Dr Michael Seeraj, Charlton Athletic Community Trust
Lianne Sanderson, talkSPORT
Media
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Carl Anka, The Athletic
Fatou Jeng, BT Sport
Jemma Archer, Whisper Productions
Pippa Monique, The Football Mum Podcast
Nelson Kumah, BBC Sport
Practitioners
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Ciaran Baxendale, Football Beyond Borders
Iffy Onoura, Premier League
Lauren Impey, PGMOL
Michael Hamilton, AFC Wimbledon
Dr Paul Campbell, University of Leicester
Ugo Ehiogu's ones to watch
Cordell Lake-Benjamin, Palace for Life Foundation
Debra Nelson, Football Beyond Borders
J'nae Ward, Refresh Sport Consultancy and Productions
Siham Abdullahi, Buzz 16
Tyra Mills, Kinetic Foundation
Social Media Reactions
Here's how fans have reacted on social media following the full list reveal.
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