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A new scheme to boost the number of black and minority ethnic (BAME) coaches and managers in the EFL has been welcomed by anti-racism group Kick It Out. Edgar Garcia Jersey . The plan, which was first approved in principle last year, was formally approved at the EFLs annual general meeting in Portugal on Friday.There are currently just three BAME managers among the 72 EFL clubs - Keith Curle of Carlisle, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink at QPR and Brightons Chris Hughton. Ethnic diversity is not much better in senior coaching positions either, despite the fact that BAME players make up at least a quarter of professional squads.From now on, a suitably qualified BAME candidate must be interviewed for all advertised coaching positions in academies and 10 clubs have agreed to take part in a similar scheme for first-team roles on a pilot-scheme basis.The clubs to sign the voluntary recruitment code for next season are Accrington, Birmingham, Carlisle, Chesterfield, Coventry, Fulham, Huddersfield, Millwall, Peterborough and Wolves.The inspiration for this policy has come from North Americas professional gridiron league the NFL, where the so-called Rooney Rule, named after Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, has helped get more African-American coaches into the game.This is a ground-breaking decision by the English Football League that will ultimately be beneficial in introducing best recruitment practices in all football clubs, and producing appointments to coaching and managerial positions on merit, said Kick It Out chairman Lord Herman Ouseley.We welcome these reforms and would like to congratulate the English Football League chairman Greg Clarke and staff behind the scenes, who have worked tirelessly on this.This is not a panacea to deliver a proportionate number of BAME coaches and managers overnight, as some people argue for.However, it provides a first, but important, step towards giving confidence to qualified BAME coaches that they will have the opportunity to apply for vacancies, will be considered fairly on merit to be interviewed and will not be affected by bias and prejudice when final appointment decisions are made.Ouseleys words were echoed by acting Sports Minister David Evennett.This is a really positive step from the EFL and I applaud the clubs for agreeing to it, he said.It is crucial that diversity in sport is championed and that football at every level has representation that mirrors the society that we live in.There remains a lack of coaches from a BAME background working at the higher levels of the English game and this move will ensure everybody is given an equal opportunity to break through.For his part, Clarke, who is set to stand down as EFL chairman, said it was absolutely essential that EFL clubs continue to reflect the communities in which they are based with open and transparent recruitment practices. 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Taking the mound for a tense start after the teams cleared the benches in their last two meetings, De La Rosa heard all he needed from Big Papi. "David told me whatever happened last night, just focus on pitching," said De La Rosa, who allowed four hits and struck out eight without issuing a walk in his first start since July 31, 2011, when he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Holt and Jackie Bradley Jr. each hit two-run homers, and Jonathan Herrera had three singles as the Red Sox continued to rebound from a recent 10-game losing streak. There was no carry-over from Friday nights game, when three Red Sox managers and a pitcher were ejected after Rays starter David Price hit Ortiz in the first inning and Mike Carp in the fourth. "No pregame warnings," Boston manager John Farrell said. "We met with the umpiring crew before the game, just had a chance to talk about a couple of things. That was it." De La Rosa (1-0), recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Pawtucket, made his first start for the Red Sox. "He showed four pitches for strikes," Farrell said. "Given the environment, given what we went through last night, he was outstanding." The 25-year old right-hander was acquired in Bostons salary-dump deal in August 2012 that sent Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez to the Dodgers. Rays first baseman James Loney, who also came over in the deal with De La Rosa, remembered the talent the righty showed. "Yeah. hes always had an electric arm and wants to be out there, a good competitor," he said. "Hes probably what, mid 20s? Back then, he was a good pitcher and you knew he was going to be good. Austin Davis Jersey. " Kevin Kiermaier had an inside the park homer for the Rays, who have lost five straight. It came when Bradley Jr. attempted a leaping grab and the ball caromed off the Green Monster, off his face and rolled away as he was down on the ground. Rays manager Joe Maddon was happy the teams didnt follow Fridays hard feelings with any nastiness. "It was really nice to go out there and not be concerned with a bunch of garbage and just play the game," he said. "I was pleased with that a lot. I thought it was a well-played game." Last Sunday at Tropicana Field, the clubs had a scrum after the Red Sox were yelling from the dugout when Yunel Escobar stole third with the Rays holding a big lead. Rays starter Jake Odorizzi (2-5) lasted just 3 1-3 innings, giving up five runs and six hits with two wild pitches. The Red Sox grabbed a 3-0 lead in the third when Holt homered in Bostons bullpen after Herrera singled. Carp added a sacrifice fly. Boston added two more in the fourth and chased Odorizzi. Herrera dropped down a safety squeeze, and was credited with a hit, when Grady Sizemore slid in just under the throw, making it 4-0. A.J. Pierzynski added an RBI single. Bradley Jr.s two-run homer made it 7-0 in the fifth. NOTES: Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia was out with a sore right hand. He was hurt on a swing in Friday. He had an MRI and the results showed "no further or structural damage." ... Rays RF Wil Myers and SS Escobar were also out with injuries. Myers hurt his right hand in a fall when he tumbled over CF Desmond Jennings as the pair collided on Pierzynskis game-ending triple on Friday. Escobar injured his quad running out a grounder Friday, but Maddon said he should be back "(Sunday) or Monday at the worst." ... Red Sox LHP Jon Lester (5-6, 3.45 ERA) faces LHP Erik Bedard (2-3, 4.10) in the series finale on Sunday. ... To make room for De La Rosa, the Red Sox optioned OF/1B Daniel Nava to Pawtucket. ' ' '