Two of Liverpool’s biggest sports stars are set to win big at the 2022 Ethnicity Awards.
Mohamed Salah and Natasha Jonas have made the shortlist for the awards - which recognises individuals with a track record of working to advance equality and opportunity for Black, Asians, and minorities ethnic groups in society.
Liverpool FC ’s forward, Mohamed Salah, has been singled out for his high-profile stance on racial, gender and faith equality. While Salah is one of the most prolific forwards in European football and a Champions League and Premier League winner with Liverpool, away from his football exploits, the Egyptian has become a leading figure for Muslim people around the world advocating for women’s equality in the Middle East, while displaying his faith prominently on the world stage.
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The Egypt international is joined in the Sports Personality of the Year by world champion Liverpool boxer Natasha Jonas. Jonas secured the WBO super-welterweight title in February and is the first female British boxer to qualify for an Olympic Games. She has spoken out about racism and discrimination, earlier this year leading an in-conversation in her home city with a panel of inspirational speakers for Liverpool Against Racism, sharing her experiences to help others.
Double-double Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah, who just this month opened up about being illegally trafficked to the UK under a false name and forced to work as a domestic servant, is also nominated for his career achievements and r ecent reclamation of his real name - Hussein Abdi Kahin.
Meanwhile, Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has been shortlisted for accolades. The mother-of-two is nominated for her activism in fighting against racism and being an example of how a prominent public figure can stand up to advance the rights of their communities.
Founder of the Ethnicity Awards, Sarah Garrett MBE, said: “These awards exist to shine a light on the individuals, organisations and charities who are helping to make the world a better place for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities during what continues to be a very challenging time.
“The fact there continues to be racist abuse at sporting events, racial profiling in fashion, regressive stances in politics and stereotyping across the board, to name but a few problems shows that we still have a long way to go. However, every nominee here has used their platform to shine a light on issues facing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. I’d therefore like to congratulate all those on the shortlist, you have all done important work to advance equality and promote opportunity. I can’t wait to celebrate with you at the Ethnicity Awards in October.”
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