We recognise racism on the football pitch. Why do we fail to see it in the workplace? | Nels Abbey

The ‘90-minute racists’ dominate our headlines. Meanwhile millions of people suffer all week, every week

You could be forgiven for thinking Britain is “racism-free” beyond our football terraces. Our national sport grabs almost all the headlines when it comes to reporting on discrimination.

Though the racist outbursts against star players over 90 minutes attract so much attention and shock, there’s a more potent version that affect millions of people, and lasts for far longer each week – roughly 40 hours a week, to be precise. The workplace is where the vast majority of people of colour experience racism.