The Asian Football List recognises individuals across five different categories for their contribution in the football industry. Sports Gazette spoke to three of the winners about their experiences as a minority and why representation matters. When Sonia Randev decided to organise the event, she only had one mission in mind:
- ‘I want to go a long way to changing lives’: Devon Petersen on national identity, being Africa’s only professional darts player and influencing a country’s future
- A numbers game: Kirk Bevins on an obsession with numbers, life as a darts referee and conquering Countdown
- “You have to play with the hand you’re dealt with”: Jamie Caven on defeating both logic and adversity
- “I love the game and I’m in love with the game”: Deta Hedman on rewriting history, darts’ gender pay gap, working nights and an elusive world title
- “We just keep delivering a world class product”: PDC chief executive Matt Porter on growth, inclusion, Phil Taylor and Prince Harry