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FA equality panel discusses Scudamore sexism slurs

A Football Association equality panel has met to discuss the leaked Richard Scudamore sexism emails. Yesterday David Cameron's spokesman said he took the same view of his sports minister - that the comments were "unacceptable."

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Racism and sexism 'should not be in football'

Les Ferdinand has said that racism and sexism have no place in football.

Speaking to ITV News after a series of emails containing sexist comments from Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore were leaked, the former England international said;

"We talk about racism, we talk about sexism - and all these things shouldn't be in football."

Ferdinand was speaking before the Premier League ruled that Scudamore wouldn't face any further action for the emails.

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