FA chairman Greg Dyke has conceded that there might be some truth in Les Ferdinand 's view that covert racism exists in English football . Ferdinand , director of football at Premier League club QPR , feels that covert racism has contributed to why there are so few managers from ethnic minority backgrounds in the English game . The former England striker suggested that some club owners and chairmen are being racist - even if they do n't realise it - by not considering minority candidates , and has backed a Rooney Rule style law to be implemented in England to improve representation . Dyke told Sky Sports News HQ , ' I think there is probably covert racism in parts of our society and therefore it would be surprising if it was not in football . ' FA chairman Greg Dyke believes that 'covert racism ' exists in English football and must be tackled . QPR director of football Les Ferdinand is supportive of a Rooney Rule style law to improve representation . He said , ' I do n't think people are blatantly racist but I still think there are views and I think that we 've got to change those . ' Meanwhile , Dyke is hopeful that he will not have to force Premier League teams to accept his proposed changes to the homegrown talent rules . Dyke wants to increase the minimum number of players per club that have been trained in England for a period of three seasons before their 21st birthday from eight to 12 , as part of a strategy to get more Englishmen playing regularly in the top flight . He explained , 'This is not something we want to enforce . What we would like is to have a discussion with the clubs , with the leagues , 'these are our ideas , these are their ideas , ' it 's exactly what we did on overseas players outside of Europe and we came up with a solution which will reduce the numbers - that 's what we would like to do on this . ' Dyke wants to increase the number of homegrown players required at each Premier League club . He hopes that more players like Harry Kane ( left ) can go on to play regular first-team football for their club . England manager Roy Hodgson ( left ) discusses tactics with first team coach Gary Neville ( right )
Greg Dyke has echoed QPR director of football Les Ferdinand 's suggestions that covert racism is blighting the English game . Ferdinand supports the introduction of a Rooney Rule style law to make sure clubs consider ethnic minority candidates for manager roles . Dyke says the FA are reviewing a number of strategies to help tackle racism . Meanwhile , the FA chairman is also looking to increase the number of homegrown players required at each Premier League club from eight .