Despite progress there is no room for complacency, says the report

English football authorities need to be restructured to better reflect society, the Independent Football Commission is expected to recommend.

The IFC believes skilled people from ethnic minorities should be co-opted onto the sport's governing bodies.

But achievements are praised such as the integration of black players.

I think we're ahead of the game...but we could be doing even better Prof Derek Fraser, IFC

The document - due to be published on Tuesday - said the slow pace of change was damaging perceptions of the game.

It will highlight the "minimal" representation of Asian communities, and the lack of opportunity for any ethnic minority to reach coaching, scouting and management levels.

Author of the report, Professor Derek Fraser, told the BBC despite advances in combating racism, the time had come to "move from policy-making to effective action".

'Perceptions matter'

The report is expected to suggest appointing skilled people from ethnic minorities onto key positions within football administration.

"We think some direct action such as co-option would be giving a signal to the ethnic minority communities who feel there are still barriers against wider participation in the game," said Mr Fraser.

But he said England was doing better than many other countries: "I think we're ahead of the game .. I think we're a good example," he said.

"We're doing well but we could be doing even better."

But the report will conclude too little is being delivered and too slowly.

Garth Crooks has led the IFC's examination of racism issues

The IFC was set up to evaluate the effectiveness of England's football authorities.

The body last week denied reports it was calling football "racist".

But it said the continuing perception football is "institutionally racist" is important.

IFC member and former Tottenham and Manchester United footballer Garth Crooks said: "For change to be meaningful it has to be radical. This report is not about a token black face here and there."

FA Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore told BBC Radio 5 Live that football needed to better reflect the communities it serves.

"I can see that maybe we are not as diverse as we might be - and that is what we need to address," he said.

Mandy Ayres, of the Football Foundation, told the programme although there was a long way to go, clubs were taking racism seriously.

The IFC will also report on the financial crisis facing club football, and the sport's growing reputation for poor governance.

Recommendations will include better scrutiny of clubs' finances when owners change or benefactors arrive, and induction training for club directors new to football.