The former England defender hopes his success as a pundit will help break down racist narratives and “show people you can be happy and be from Chapeltown'
hopes his success as a pundit will help break down racist narratives and “show people you can be happy and be from Chapeltown.”
Micah Richards is about to release a new book, The Game, giving readers a glimpse into the life of a Premier League footballer Micah said: “I want people to see me in a positive light so they can say: ‘Actually, this narrative of aggressive black people is wrong. Micah’s from a tough area and he’s always happy.’ Yeah, I can go deep. I did a documentary on racism that’s got awards. But when you go too much that side, it can work against you. I want to show people you can be happy and be from Chapeltown.”youth team as a striker, before being released aged eight.
In the candid interview, Micah said he “wouldn’t be anything” without football and that he’d “sacrifice everything” for the sport - even after suffering a knee injury which halted his career. He added: “I get nothing but love on social media these days,” he says, “and it’s because I don’t play the victim. I’m just having fun like a normal guy, down the pub, watching football with friends.