FA hits back at Reform's 'woke nonsense' complaint - as Ipswich Town criticised over Farage visit

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The Football Association (FA) says it is "proud" of plans to ensure at least a quarter of the England men's coaching staff is from Black, Asian, mixed or other ethnic backgrounds – responding to Reform UK complaints the strategy is "utter woke nonsense". Former home secretary Suella Braverman , who defected from the Conservatives to Reform , wrote earlier on Monday to FA chief executive Mark Bullingham asking for the target to be scrapped. It was introduced by the governing body two years ago,