THREE Saints legends will be meeting Southampton school children in a bid to crack down on racism in football at a grass-roots level today (Wednesday February 25).

Ex-Saint Reuben Agboola has invited former teammates Danny Wallace and George Lawrence to hand out copies of a book about the history of black people in football to school children in Millbrook.

The event at the Solent University's Test Park Sports Ground follows an incident in Paris which caused a national scandal last week when Chelsea fans were caught on camera singing offensive chants.

Organised by the National Children's Football Alliance in association with Southampton Solent University, children from Bassett Green School and other schools will be there to meet the legends from 1pm to 3pm.

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Former Saints Danny Wallace and George Lawrence walking the London Marathon

There will also be representatives from Saints, Hampshire Football Association, and Sholing FC who won the FA Vase Cup at Wembley.

Black History Southampton founder Don John said he wanted to see an end to racism in football in all forms.

He said: “Football and race have had an uncomfortable relationship in recent times heightened even more so by the behaviour of Chelsea fans in Paris.

“Southampton plays its small part in responding to these issues by making available these copies of this acclaimed book.”