• Port Vale owner did not appoint Hasselbaink over dread fans would abuse him
• ‘He has discriminated against Hasselbaink,’ says Lord OuseleyKick It Out has criticised the Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite for the “outrageous” decision to overlook Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as manager over fears the decision to appoint him would lead to racist abuse from the club’s own supporters.
Having save the League One club up for sale earlier in the week, the Port Vale owner told the The Sentinel he turned down the chance to appoint the former Holland international, or now manager at QPR.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com