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Even if Real Madrid and Manchester United show up, Ronaldo and Rooney are getting innings not stoppage time.

They call it the Rooney rule: you can't hire a head coach until you've interviewed a minority candidate.

So no further correction on my apparent misunderstanding of EEO and the malevolent racism that is the Rooney Rule?

That's a far cry from your claim that implementing the Rooney Rule is some admission of liability.

Totally agree, the Rooney Rule needs to be applied to other sports as well, and with teeth.

Once Rooney died they were all free to stop complaining which does not make for good news.

Implementation of the Rooney Rule is an admission to guilt of failing to comply with EEO.

It helps to have a discussion when affirmative action and the Rooney Rule aren't conflated.

Things that were considered in poor taste in the past are horribly offensive now (look at Andy Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany's).

The NFL has been using the Rooney Rule for quite some time.

They kept Rooney around because he reminded their average viewer of themselves.

If it is similar to the Rooney Rule, no.

The NFL has the "Rooney Rule" that has been instrumental in generating more african american head coaches.

I admire the sentiment, but I can't help being reminded of Wayne Rooney's "once a Blue, always a Blue" shirt.

The term "Rooney Rule" does come to mind.

In order to comply with the unofficial Rooney Rule and make your manager happy, "You're increasing diversity!

It sounds a lot like the implied quotas I mentioned before weren't met because not enough of the minority interviews were being hired after their Rooney-Required interview.