Chris Hughton

“The nature of football can bring out the best in people, but it can also bring out the worst in people.”

“As a manager, if I saw a female on the line for my match, that would not worry me in the slightest. To get to that level, it means they are deemed to be good enough.”

“When we see something as a problem, we have to try and solve it and the best way is generally through education.”

“Everybody knows what Peter Crouch's strengths are and when he plays he is a handful for any side.”

“I think as a manager you want to manage at the highest level possible and international management is one of those higher levels.”

“As a coach you're able to have better relationships with the players because you're not picking the team.”

“I think the fact that we are trying to get as many young black and ethnic coaches involved in the game through campaigns to encourage that are important.”

“Racism doesn't go overnight. It's over a period of time and education.”

“I was brought up working class in east London with my own thoughts and my own beliefs and, when I began playing, I got involved in charity work and expanded those beliefs.”

“My priority has always been to do the best possible job in whatever role I'm in.”

“Whether it is a classy performance where you are creating a lot of chances or a scrappy one-goal win, it doesn't matter.”

“When you look at role models, you tend to look at players who have played at the highest level, your Viv Andersons and so on.”

“I was brought up in a football environment where we saw a lot of racism - whether it was abuse from other players or huge groups of supporters in away matches.”

“I went through 15 years as a coach at Spurs working under seven, eight different managers. And every time a manager went, you weren't sure whether you'd still be there. Some people might worry about these things but I never have.”

“You look back and reflect and there are things you could do better - even when there's been an 'experience that was unjust.”

“Racism holds no place in our game and it holds no place in society. But unfortunately there are going to be incidents.”

“One thing that will never change as a manager is that there is so much game stuff and management stuff to deal with that you want good information.”

“Racial events in our game, which we are trying as hard as we can to eradicate, are always going to happen. You hope that it is something that doesn't escalate. Sometimes when times are harder they become more prevalent.”

“I am immensely proud of my achievements with Newcastle and I enjoyed a fantastic relationship with the players, my staff and the supporters during my time as manager.”

“You have to take each player as a separate case and understand how to deal with them, which is not easy when you start in the job and are confronted with a player telling you he has a gambling or a drink problem.”