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Bayern Munich sanction deals with homophobic abuse
Champions League holders Bayern Munich have been told by UEFA to close part of their stadium and fined €10,000 following two banners, including one…
Football People Event Grants launched
A pool of €30,000 is being made available by the Fare network to fund up to ten events that tackle discrimination and address social exclusion as…
Sadness as Never Again founder passes away
The anti-discrimination movement in football was shocked last week to learn of the death of Marcin Kornak, chairman and co-founder of the Never Again…
Football rallies against racism on UN International Day of action
A series of awareness-raising football initiatives are being held today (21 March) across the world calling for an end to racism, as part of the…
Norwegian football’s women leaders
Recent elections at the Norwegian FA (NFF) have led to an Executive Committee unique in world football - half of its members are women. The committee…
UNICEF and OFC team up to promote sport among children in the Pacific
International child advocacy organisation United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) have joined forces to…
English FA launches campaign to encourage reporting of discrimination
A series of animated short films, designed to inform supporters on how to report discrimination, has been launched in the frame of the English…
Incidents reported to Fare during January and February 2014
The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during January and February 2014. This…
Media discussion to address discrimination in Bulgarian sport
A media debate will bring together over 30 journalists from across Bulgaria to discuss discrimination in football and raise awareness of gender and…
US football adopts new policies against homophobia
A series of new measures aimed at reinforcing the US professional football policies to protect players from discrimination based on sexual orientation…
Racism hits Brazilian football ahead of World Cup
A series of racist incidents have hit Brazilian football and raised concerns on discrimination in the game, ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, to be…
CONCACAF appoints Diversity Officers to eliminate discrimination
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has appointed a team of Diversity Officers to co-ordinate…
Groups show support to anti-homophobia campaigner stabbed in Sweden
Groups and individuals from several countries across the globe, including Canada, Guatemala, Macedonia and Spain, have mobilised in support of Showan…
Israeli club reinforces commitment to tackle discrimination in football
A pre-match ceremony highlighting equality and anti-discrimination values was organised by the Jerusalemite club Hapoel Katamon, during a home match…
‘Japanese only’ banner raises concerns
Japan's professional football league is investigating a reportedly racist banner, reading “Japanese only”, displayed at a weekend's Japanese…
International Women’s Day: closing the gender gap in sport
Over the weekend, organisations across the world will mark the 103th anniversary of the International Women’s Day (IWD). Through a number of…
EGLSF kicks-off 25th anniversary celebrations with Pride in Sport conference
An international conference will bring together 150 participants from across Europe to debate LGBT rights in sport and celebrate the 25th anniversary…
Australian football bodies unite for A-League ‘Erase Racism Round’
An anti-discrimination initiative lead by the Australian anti-racism charity All Together Now brought together the Australian Football Federation…
France upholds head covers ban, despite FIFA’s new legislation
FIFA’s new law authorising the wearing of head covers for religious reasons will not come into force in France. The French Football Federation (FFF)…
Portuguese football says ‘No to Racism’
An anti-racism campaign organised by the Portuguese Union of Professional Footballers (SJPF) has been raising awareness of discrimination and violence…
Sol Campbell calls FA ‘institutionally racist’ after England captaincy snub
The former Tottenham and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has attacked the Football Association as "institutionally racist", claiming he would have been…
FIFA allows wearing of head covers in football matches
FIFA has officially authorised the wearing of head covers for religious reasons during football matches. The ruling was made following a meeting of…
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