Planet Swans ArchivesMichel Vorm says that governing bodies should do more to kick out racism after the Swans and Wigan both elected not to wear the T-shirts ahead of yesterday’s game
“Everybody is against racism of course but everyone expects the governing bodies to do more,” said Dutchman Vorm.
“They really have to do something and not just say something on a T-shirt. So some of the players didn’t want to wear the T-shirt because of that.”
wansea manager Michael Laudrup said it was entirely the players’ decision not to wear the T-shirt before facing Wigan, saying: “It’s an individual thing because the issue is not only a football issue, it is social too.
“I don’t think with a thing like that you can say you have to do it.”
Opposite number Martinez revealed that Swansea’s action prompted a show of solidarity from the Wigan players.
“We wanted to support the home team and I would expect the same thing if Swansea come to our ground and there is a gesture from the home team,” said the former Swansea manager.
A statement released by the Swans read “A number of Swansea players felt that the major associations are not doing enough to back the campaign so they have refused to wear the t-shirts.
“The players appreciate that the organisations (Show Racism the Red Card and Kick It Out) are themselves doing a lot of good work.
“But the powers that be are not backing the campaign strongly enough.
“The rest of the Swansea players have supported the other players and manager Michael Laudrup left the decision up to the players.
“Swansea, as a club, have backed the two organisations with information in the match programme, but respect the players’ views.”
