Sky Sports Television’s Nigerian-born presenter, Ade Oladipo has sensationally been named alongside several football stars in a new list of personalities of African heritage making waves in England.
Megasportsarena.com gathered that Oladipo is named on the 2021 Football Black List alongside Brentford’s Ivan Toney, Arsenal Women team star Nikita Parris, Tottenham Hotspur’s new coach, Nuno Espirito Santo.
Also named in the roster celebrating sport’s positive influencers from Black community are Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford, Man City’s Kyle Walker and Simbi Sonuga, senior account manager, Octagon.
While Oladipo is named for the first time, Rashford has been included on the Football Black List for a second consecutive year.
The Football Black List was founded by Rodney Hinds and Leon Mann in 2008 and members are selected by an expert panel from the Black community and football industry.
Oladipo was included in the media category with former Arsenal Women defender Alex Scott, who now presents Football Focus on the BBC.
Co-founder of the Football Black List, Leon Mann MBE said: “Black excellence in football is regularly talked about on the pitch – and we want to help highlight the contribution of Black leaders off the field in the sport, too.
“This list of influential game changers is a snapshot of the contribution Black communities are making to football.
“Those named today join an illustrious group who have featured on the list over the last decade – including the likes of Raheem Sterling, Ian Wright, Hope Powell, Rio Ferdinand, Herman Ouseley and Rachel Yankey.”
