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German fan initiatives mark the 70th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation
Thousands of people around the world will mark today the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp by…
Bayern Munich launch commemorative exhibition about Jews in German football
Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Bundesliga club Bayern Munich launched an exhibition celebrating the contributions of…
Belarusian club end negotiations to hire new marketing director after fans’ homophobic outcry
Belarusian Premier League club Dinamo Minsk have called off a deal to hire Valentin Sereda, an openly gay radio producer and TV presenter in Belarus,…
International research project presents findings on European football culture
The collaborative and interdisciplinary project Football Research in an Enlarged Europe (FREE), which seeks to understand the European football scene…
Fans of English club Dulwich Hamlet lead the way in tackling homophobia
Over the last two seasons, the English fan initiative Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Trust (DHST) has been leading the way in tackling homophobia in…
Sport honours Martin Luther King Day
On Monday, 19 January, the United States (US) celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day which is observed every third Monday of January, marking…
Egypt welcomes first female referee in men’s football
Sarah Samir, an Egyptian football referee, became on Sunday (18 January) the first-ever female referee to officiate a men's football match in Egypt.…
English football discuss underrepresentation of BME coaches in football
A summit, chaired by the UK sports minister Helen Grant and the Football Association diversity chief Heather Rabbatts, brought together…
African football unites to end hunger
A joint initiative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is using the…
Documentary highlights the achievements of migrants team in Spain
In Santander, on the North coast of Spain, the amateur team Internacional FC is well-known for its achievements on pitch. In its three years of…
UEFA diversity programme Captains of Change kicks-off
UEFA diversity programme Captains of Change, launched last September to encourage inclusion and diversity in football management, has kicked-off. The…
Pilot programme combining sport and civil action kicks-off in Togo
A pilot programme has been launched in Togo to further development in several areas including poverty, climate change and inequality. The initiative…
Chile hosts South American tournament against homophobia
Over the next two days, 100 players from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay will be challenging homophobia and raising awareness of HIV and other sexually…
Incidents reported to Fare during December 2014
The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during December 2014. This list is only…
‘Growing culture of respect in Peruvian football’ says anti-racism campaign
Ponte Alerta Contra el Racismo is an online platform created by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture to inform its citizens about discrimination. In 2013,…
CONCACAF launch first Diversity Handbook
A new handbook on diversity in football has been launched by the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)…
Manchester United fires European scout over racist comments on Facebook
English club Manchester United have fired Torben Aakjaer, one of the club's European scouts, over allegations of racially offensive comments on…
Football film festivals reach thousands across Europe
They are popular, topical and appealing to different audiences. A combination between inspiring and captivating stories, the world’s most popular…
Foundation for Freedom to further its Football People activities in 2015
Polish Fare member Foundation for Freedom, a human rights NGO working since 2004 to empower minority groups, women and youth in Poland, is looking to…
Fare member Les Dégommeuses featured in French radio documentary
A radio documentary produced by the French website France Culture is highlighting the work of the Paris-based Fare member Les Dégommeuses in…
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