As I grew up that iconic image of Tommie and John Carlos never seemed far away. Fast forward 53 years and I get a call, "Mike, we've lined up Tommie Smith for interview. Do you fancy it?" "We had already discussed what to do with him afterwards, whether he won or lost."There is a big future for him." Smith, who had already got a degree from San Jose State in 1969, got a master's degree in social change in 1976. He taught and coached at Oberlin College in Ohio for six years. Before confirmation of the changes came from Rutte there had already been a strong statement from the Eredivisie, whose clubs will again have to play without supporters in the stands when matches resume after the international break.