According to sociologist Robert Merton, what would be said of a basketball coach who is happy playing a team dominated by players of color, but is

According to sociologist Robert Merton, what would be said of a basketball coach who is happy playing a team dominated by players of color, but is wary that if he chooses more black players the team's white fans will not accept his decision, yet he knows that by accepting the fan's wishes, he will jeopardize the chances of his team winning?