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Copa América host highlights the region’s cultural diversity during the tournament

In the wake of racist and discriminatory incidents in Central and South American football in 2014 and 2015, a number of campaigns highlighting…

23/06/15

2015 Football People Event Grants - deadline 31 July

For the third consecutive year, the Fare Event Grants will boost national and international scale events and interventions during the Football People…

22/06/15

Chelsea FC star John Obi Mikel lends support to World Refugee Day campaign

The Nigerian-born Chelsea FC footballer John Obi Mikel is among 20 celebrities that in 2015 are giving voice to a United Nations campaign to spread…

19/06/15

World Cup fever to boost female participation in football

The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup kick-offed earlier this month with a victory of the hosts Canada against China and a new attendance record in Canadian…

18/06/15

Balon Mundial calls on LGBT teams to join annual tournament

Balon Mundial, a multicultural football tournament and one of the highlights among anti-racist summer festivals in Italy, will feature for the first…

17/06/15

Incidents list reported to Fare during May 2015

The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during May 2015. This list is only likely…

16/06/15

Seedorf to join campaigners and NGO leaders from 38 countries for Fare2015

ome of Europe's leading campaigners against discrimination are gathering in Barcelona over the next two days for a conference on exclusion and…

11/06/15

Berlin debate focuses on role models as key to address homophobia in football

Campaigners and members of the football family at the Fare panel discussion „Taten statt Worte. Homophobie im Fußball nachhaltig bekämpfen aber…

09/06/15

Women’s World Cup opening match breaks audience record in Canada

A record audience of 53,058 people attended the opening match of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton as the…

08/06/15

Women working at IOC commissions’ increase to 32%

The number of women nominated to an International Olympic Committee (IOC) commission has increased by 49% over the last two years, with a third (32…

04/06/15

Fare member holds first-ever anti-homophobia match in Israel

As part of the celebrations for the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) the Fare member New Israel Fund (NIF) organised a…

04/06/15

Ibero-American seminar discusses the role of sport for social change

Nacional and international institutions, governing bodies working in sport, education and cooperation, foundations, NGOs, and sporting federations…

03/06/15

Russian football and sports institutions to join anti-discrimination conference

The Sports Ministry of the Russian Republic and the Russian FA will host the country's first ever official gathering on racism and discrimination in…

02/06/15

FURD launch comic book to remember first black player at an FA Cup final

English anti-racism charity Football Unites, Racism Divides (FURD) launched a new comic book to remember the South African-born player Albert…

01/06/15

Social media campaign uses football to raise awareness of gender-based violence

A social media campaign is encouraging the use and practice of football as a way to raise awareness and money to put an end to violence against women…

01/06/15

Thomas Hitzlsperger joins Fare panel discussion to address homophobia in football[:de]Podiumsdiskussion mit Thomas Hitzlsperger „Taten statt Worte. Homophobie im Fußball nachhaltig bekämpfen aber wie?

Former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger will join grassroots groups, clubs and football governing bodies, including the Football Association…

01/06/15
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