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New handbook on volunteering for migrants launched
A new handbook has been launched to provide guidance on the inclusion of migrants as volunteers in sports clubs and organisations. The handbook…
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English FA ban player for 5 matches after racial abuse
Jonjo Shelvey, a midfielder for the English Second Division side Newcastle United, has been banned for five games and fined £100,000 (€118,000)…
New boost for rural and indigenous Colombian women
A football tournament brought together indigenous and rural women of the Colombian Northern region of Norte de Santander to promote their empowerment.…
Greek football club banned from refugee shirt protest
Greek Superleague club Larissa said on Friday, 16 December, that they have been banned from wearing shirts bearing a slogan highlighting Europe's…
FIFA takes action over homophobia in Latin America and racism in Europe
FIFA have announced a series of sanctions against nine countries following homophobia and racism during qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup and…
Football breaks down barriers to Roma inclusion in the Czech Republic
A grassroots initiative is using football to strengthen a positive identity among marginalised Roma communities in the Czech Republic, while providing…
Football People movement carries inclusion message to International Migrants Day
A partnership started during the 2016 Football People weeks between the Spanish club Burgos CF and the refugee association ACCEM is joining forces…
New York City FC ask fans to vote for the most inspiring social inclusion projects
New York City FC community football campaign, Cityzens Giving, is asking fans to decide how the club and its partners will distribute 500,000 USD…
Dutch FA launch social media campaign to ‘Cross Out Discrimination’
The Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) have launched a new anti-discrimination campaign, which is pledging to 'Cross Out Discrimination' ('Zet Een…
Less than 10% of women’s sport coverage on Spanish TV news
Women's sport coverage on Spanish TV news correspond to less than 10% of the total amount of sports news and are in average shorter than the rest, a…
Grassroots football creates new opportunities for children and youth in Mexico
A number of grassroots projects are using football to increase the awareness of Mexicans on a multitude of social issues, including gender equality,…
Race attacks on NFL players highlight growing hate crimes following US election
Two incidents of racism aimed at players within the US National Football League (NFL) in one week have highlighted concerns over the increase of acts…
CNN: As American sports figures sound off on politics, their European counterparts stay silent
The day after Donald Trump won the United States election, professional basketball team Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy didn't hold back. "I…
Irish Government propose 30% gender quotas to sporting bodies
Minister of State for Sport Patrick O'Donovan has announced the introduction of new gender quotas to sporting bodies in Ireland to help "break the…
Analysis revels gender gap in decision-making positions in Argentinian football
new analysis on the levels of representation of women in leadership positions in Argentinian football has revealed a deep disparity between…
Cinema day challenges social barriers in football
Over 600 children participated in the first women and football cinema day organised as part of the education programme 'A day of cinema' to learn…
Etnoliga finals bring excitement to Warsaw
Eight teams contested the last day of playoffs of Poland's largest intercultural football league as the Warsaw-based tournament, comprised of…
Mexican NGO on a mission to empower Indigenous women
Born out of the need to empower indigenous women living in Mexico's poorest areas, Mujeres, Lucha y Derechos para Todas (Mulyd), a women's rights not…
CAFE Week of Action 2017 dates announced
Fare member Centre For Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) annual Week of Action, focused on promoting the wider inclusion of disabled people within…
Incidents list reported to Fare during November 2016
The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during November 2016. This list is only…
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