Rio Ferdinand ... is setting up a union for black footballers. Source: AAP
Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand is setting up a union to protect the interests of black footballers in England.
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Ferdinand has long been a vocal campaigner against racism and the Daily Mail reported that he and other high-profile black players have overseen the first draft of a constitution.
The England defender made headlines last weekend for angering club manager Alex Ferguson by refusing to wear a t-shirt for the Kick It Out campaign, an initiative designed to rid the sport of racism.
Ferdinand believed that not enough was being done to combat the problem after Chelsea's John Terry was handed a four-match ban and fined STG220,000 ($A344,000) last month for racially abusing his younger brother Anton, who plays for Queens Park Rangers.
Rio Ferdinand and his colleagues want to wipe out discrimination in all forms and will hold a series of meetings in London in the coming month.
The union has a working name of The Federation of Black Players.
The news comes after Kick It Out's chairman Herman Ouseley criticised Rio Ferdinand for boycotting the FA-funded campaign.
"Would Rio tell England where to stick their shirt if picked or does he think the FA has done enough to tackle racism?" he said.
"Will he tell Manchester United where to stick their shirt and STG150,000 ($A234,000) a week or have they done enough to tackle racism?"
"Should we tell women not to support women against rape groups because they have not done enough to stop rape?"
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