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Olympians cite principle 6 to criticise IOC over Sochi
On the eve of the Sochi Winter Games, more than 50 current and former Olympians have called on the Russian authorities to repeal the recently…
Anti-homophobia campaign to host debate on discrimination in sports
An anti-homophobia initiative will bring together football representatives and campaigners to debate on the issues around homophobia in sports and…
New league created for ethnic minority women in London
A new five-a-side football league for Asian and ethnic minority women has been set up by an English regional football association, Middlesex FA, with…
French initiatives increase rates of women’s participation in football
A seminar on women’s football in France has revealed that the level of female participation across the game has increased as result of the sport’s…
Football v Homophobia Month of Action kick-off
The international initiative Football v Homophobia (FvH) will kick-off its 2014 campaign against homophobia in football with talks around the topic…
British organisations hold leadership academy for women in sports
An initiative to support women to develop their leadership competencies in sports will be held next June by the British organisations Anita White…
Football initiatives remember the victims of the Holocaust
Over the weekend football and sport related initiatives were organised across Europe in remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust, ahead of the…
Indian women referees get FIFA badges
Two Indian women referees have been awarded a FIFA badge that qualifies them to officiate at international level. The breakthrough achievement is seen…
Street Football Festival to promote inclusion in Australia
A street football tournament is using the power of football to promote social inclusion and celebrate diversity in Sidney, Australia, ahead of the…
Campaigners call for colourful fan initiatives in support of LGBT Month of Action
German anti-homophobia campaigners are calling for fans involvement in tackling homophobia in football stadiums, through colourful and creative…
Penn State And University Of Texas Make History With Black Coach Hires
At the University of Texas, American football is religion. At Pennsylvania State University, they need it for redemption. So when these two University…
FIFA Fines Hong Kong for Fans’ Racism
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has fined the Hong Kong Association (KKFA) €24,330 because of racist behaviour by a group of its…
Israeli club’s fans rewarded by prize
Northern Israeli club Hapoel Haifa have been awarded a prize for best behaved fans in Israel for their supporters “respectful behavior” during the…
Polish prosecutor says anti-Semitism is not an offence
"Move on, Jews! Your home is at Auschwitz! Send you to the gas (chamber)!" Are these comments that you might expect to hear in a football match in…
Sports tournament promotes tolerance among children in Bulgaria
A sports tournament has used the stories of former sporting stars that stood up against discrimination to promote the values of respect and tolerance…
Seedorf becomes the first black manager in Serie A in 20 years
The unsavoury issue of racism in Italian football could be tested like never before following the news that former Netherlands international Clarence…
Sporting programmes build legacy of inclusion in Brazil
A number of national and international initiatives using sport to tackle social exclusion, poverty and promote social development spread throughout…
CONCACAF Introduces Anti-Racism Protocol for Matches
The Executive Committee of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has passed a comprehensive…
German Bundesliga to work closer with anti-discrimination fan projects
The German Bundesliga has committed to work more intensively with fans in combating extreme right-wing tendencies through a new initiative that will…
French short doc explores the benefits of football at the Zaatari refugee camp
A French short documentary is exploring the benefits of football for social interaction, personal development and integration at the Zaatari refugee…
Anelka salute decision by end of January
Pressure is growing on the Football Association of England to make clear their position on the ‘quenelle’ gesture made by Nicolas Anelka during a…
Racism and sexism continue to permeate Turkish football, critics say
Racism and discrimination have become recurring in Turkey's top football league, critics say. Concerns have been raised after the latest tweets from…
LGBT conference to discuss the impact of homophobic policies in football
Representatives of 27 LGBT fan groups from Germany, England, Switzerland and the Netherlands will gather this weekend in Cologne, Germany, to explore…
Caribbean Island to raise the profile of women’s football
The Football Association of the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKNFA) is looking to build a platform for female players at national and…
Former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger comes out
The former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger has revealed he is gay in an interview to the German newspaper Die Zeit, yesterday. The…
Football v Homophobia grants announced
The Fare network and the Football v Homophobia (FvH) campaign will be funding 12 organisations with small grants to stage football related activities…
Action Weeks anti-homophobia tifo nominated for Danish award
An anti-homophobia tifo organised by the Federation of Danish Football Fan Clubs (DFF) during the 2013 Fare Football People weeks has been nominated…
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