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Spanish league reinforces commitment to tackle discrimination
Representatives of the Spanish football and sport came together last Tuesday (25 November) to address violence and discrimination in stadiums,…
Sport rallies to end sexism and violence against women
Over the last week and for the next 15 days campaigners worldwide are taking a stand to promote gender equity and eliminate the violation of women's…
‘Football used to be about racial democracy’ a Brazilian activist reflects upon black history
Marcelo Carvalho, the founder of the Brazilian observatory on racism in football, speaks to Fare and looks at the role of football in racial democracy…
English FA adopts pioneer transgender and transsexual policy
A new policy looking to encourage and widen the participation of transgender and transsexual people in football has been launched by the English FA as…
CONMEBOL pledge action against racism in wake of Chile incidents
Commenting on the recent incidents of racism in Chilean football, CONMEBOL President Juan Ángel Napout has pledged to severely punish any…
Report exposes lack of diversity in UK sporting boardrooms
New research on diversity in leadership positions of sports governing bodies has revealed only 3% of senior roles in the UK are held by people from a…
Austrian football launch good practice guide to tackle homophobia
A new guide featuring key information on how to deal with homophobia in football has been launched, today, in Austria, as the result of a partnership…
Chilean FA strongly condemns racist incident involving Venezuelan player
The Chilean Football Association (ANFP) have strongly condemned the racist chants that, for the second time in less than two weeks, subjected San…
Jason Collins, NBA first openly gay player, retires
Jason Collins, who last season became the first openly gay player in the US National Basketball Association (NBA), announced his retirement from…
‘On Mackay and Whelan: Why liberal anti-racism will only take us so far’
Guest blog: Joel Sharples of Football Beyond Borders looks at the furore surrounding Dave Whelan, the owner of English second league club Wigan…
South African President calls on “progressive humanity” to act on racism in sport
South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday urged “progressive humanity” to do everything possible to end racism in sport. “We have experienced…
Fare report reaches Brazil and opens debate on ethnic minorities in coaching
Fare and Sports People’s Think Tank (SPTT) report on the representation of ethnic minorities in coaching in English football, launched earlier this…
Incidents reported to Fare during October 2014
The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during October 2014. This list is only…
Jewish and Arab children lead anti-discrimination ceremony at Euro Qualifier
Nadav Nidam and Karim Baroum, the Jewish and Arab stars of the New Fund Israel (NIF) anti-discrimination video, lead a ceremony at Sunday's (16…
Australian FA to implement three point plan against homophobia
A raft of new initiatives looking to provide more support for LGBTI fans and players are being rolled out to Australian state football federations…
Peruvian top tier clubs play anti-racism cup
Round 13 of the Peruvian premier league saw two of its top 10 clubs contest a match dedicated to the fight against racism. The encounter between…
Dutch prosecutor to look into social media racism directed at Oranje players
The Dutch public prosecutor (OM) is investigating a series of racist reactions directed at Oranje players, as the Dutch national football team is…
Cantona’s newest documentary celebrates 100 years of multicultural France
A new documentary, directed by the France and Manchester United legend Eric Cantona, is celebrating 100 years of migration flows in France, through…
Dutch team selfie sparks racism and new debate over ‘black Pete’
When Dutch midfielder Leroy Fer posted a selfie of himself with eight other national team players on Twitter and Instagram he did not expect the…
English FA to host workshops on homophobia and LGBT participation in football
The Football Association is promoting a series of practical and interactive workshops for clubs, leagues and county FAs, across England, on homophobia…
Report finds shockingly low levels of ethnic minorities in coaching
A new report launched today has revealed the levels of exclusion of ethnic minorities in coaching jobs in English football. The report, Ethnic…
Football Unites, Racism Divides statement on Ched Evans and Sheffield United
Fare member and anti-discrimination campaigner Football Unites, Racism Divides (FURD) has released a statement on the organisation's concerns over…
Roma team keeps winning as opponents don’t show up to matches
In Czech Republic, the Roma Decin football club is having its best season ever, winning six of 10 matches and climbing to fourth in the standings. But…
World’s top sporting organisations to meet in SA for anti-discrimination summit
A Global Watch summit will bring together some of the world's top sporting organisations to address discrimination in sport in Johannesburg, South…
Racist incident in Chilean first tier football sparks debate in the country
An incident of racist and xenophobic nature targeting a Venezuelan player at a football match in Chile's first division has prompted strong…
Football theatre play addresses homophobia in Slovakia
A touring theatre play on LGBT rights, organised as part of the Fare Football People weels, is looking to open a debate around homophobia and sexism…
Fare member in Israel gets FA support in anti-segregation campaign
A new campaign focused on sending across a strong message of coexistence and against segregation has been launched by the Fare member New Fund Israel…
FC Rostov coach gets five-match ban over racist comments
FC Rostov coach Igor Gamula has been suspended for five matches after being found guilty of making racist comments, the Russian Football Union (RFS)…
Players in England call for 20% BME coaches by 2020
A coalition of former and current football players has called on English football to set an overall target of at least 20% of coaches to be from…
SA Sports Ministry and FA call on FIFA to act upon Gamula’s case
South Africa's Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula and Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan have urged FIFA to dismiss FC Rostov coach Igor…
French football forgives Sagnol after racist remarks about Africans
French Professional Football League President Frédéric Thiriez issued a statement backing Willy Sangol’s apologies after the Bordeaux coach caused…
“I feel humiliated” says former France international over Sagnol’s comments
RC Lens manager Antoine Kombouaré, the club that will host Bordeaux for this weekend's Ligue 1 fixture, said he feels “humiliated" by the comments…
Thuram, Saha and Diouf express incredulity as Bordeaux coach makes racist remarks about Africans
Players, administrators and campaigners have strongly criticised Bordeaux coach Willy Sagnol after the former France and Bayern Munich defender…
FC Rostov players ask club to fire Gamula over racist incident
FC Rostov players are demanding the dismissal of the club's coach Igor Gamula over the racist remarks the 54 year-old made last week in a post-match…
FIFA ban Italian FA President over racist comment
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio is “ineligible for any position as a FIFA official for a period of six months” announced, today, the international…
Football V Homophobia launches small grants scheme for UK grass roots clubs
The Football v Homophobia (FvH) campaign has launched a small grants scheme to help grass roots football clubs in the UK develop anti-discrimination…
Punjabi fans join forces to encourage diversity in football terraces
Over 100 Punjabi and non-Punjabi supporters of the English second division clubs Derby County and Wolverhampton Wanderers will come together next…
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