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People in blackface march in Sochi parade before Confederations Cup

People in blackface wearing African clothing and carrying bananas marched in a government-backed weekend parade in Sochi, a city that will host one of…

31/05/17

Football Diversity House moves to Cardiff

Some of European footballs leading players feature in a new exhibition that celebrates diversity in football and maps some of the ways that football…

31/05/17

Peruvian institutions sign agreement to tackle racism in football

A new agreement has been signed in Peru by football and government institutions to tackle racism in football as part of wider national plan aimed at…

30/05/17

US football celebrates Pride Month

In recognition of LGBTQ Pride month in June, the United States Football Federation (US Soccer) will activate a number initiatives in partnership with…

30/05/17

Football and gender equality programme presented in Uruguay

A new grassroots football programme has been presented in Uruguay as an alternative to education on gender equality in childhood and amongst the…

26/05/17

Tackling homophobia in Latin American football at World OutGames

An international workshop at the World OutGames in Miami organised by the Fare network will focus on homophobia in Latin American football this…

23/05/17

Etnoliga shortlisted for international sport award

Fare Polish member Fundacja dal Wolności has been shortlisted for a Beyond Sport Global Awards for the project Etnoliga. Open Football – Open City,…

23/05/17

Bundesliga appoint Bibiana Steinhaus as first female referee

The Bundesliga has confirmed that Bibiana Steinhaus will become the first woman to referee a German top flight match next season after being named on…

22/05/17

Football Diversity House to make debut in Stockholm

Some of European footballs leading players feature in a new exhibition that celebrates diversity in football and maps some of the ways that football…

22/05/17

DISCOVER FOOTBALL call on teams in India to join women’s football festival

DISCOVER FOOTBALL is calling on women's teams to participate in their sixth women's rights and football festival, which will take place in India, to…

19/05/17

UEFA to launch new campaign to boost participation in girls’ football

European football governing body UEFA will launch a new campaign next month aimed at making football the No1 participation sport for girls and women…

18/05/17

CONMEBOL announce new tournament for girls’ football

A new women's football tournament is set to kick-off next month in South America as part of the region's football confederation (CONMEBOL) efforts to…

15/05/17

Players racially abused in Bulgaria and Mexico

Brazilian defender Elidiano 'Eli' Marques has claimed he was the victim of a racial abuse from Bulgaria captain Svetoslav Dyakov during a Bulgarian…

15/05/17

Premier League club Southampton FC to highlight disability discrimination in football

Disability charity Scope are teaming up with Premier League club Southampton FC to highlight disability discrimination in football grounds during…

15/05/17

New case of racism dismissed by a football referee

Saturday’s Argentine Primera División fixture between Estudiantes and Boca Juniors was marked by another case of racist abuse overlooked by a…

10/05/17

Mehdi Benatia racially abused during live TV interview in Italy as mystery voice calls him a ‘s****y Moroccan’

One week after the Sulley Muntari incident asked questions of Italian football, a second accusation of racism has left the sport facing serious…

09/05/17

Blog: After Muntari: FAs must follow international rules

In 2013 UEFA adopted an anti-racism resolution which included guidelines for referees to deal with racist incidents. Match officials were empowered to…

09/05/17

Frank Fabra fue victima de insultos racistas en el fútbol argentina

Boca Juniors, club donde milita el colombiano Frank Fabra, repudió este lunes los lamentables hechos que se produjeron el sábado pasado en el…

09/05/17

Muntari banned after protest against racism

A Serie A commission of enquiry announced last night that Sulley Muntari was to be banned after protesting to the referee asking him to stop Sunday's…

03/05/17

New guide provides guidance on football coaching for refugees

A new guide providing practical guidance, training methodology and expertise has been launched to help football coaches deliver football sessions for…

03/05/17

Blog: Why the verdict on the Sulley Muntari incident is dangerous

We have been here before: four years ago. Kevin-Prince Boateng of AC Milan walked off the pitch disgusted by the racist abuse from fans of the…

03/05/17

UEFA forces countries bidding to host future Euros to meet human rights criteria

The two potential bidders to host UEFA EURO 2024, Germany and Turkey, received information from UEFA on how the bid will be conducted last week, which…

02/05/17

Football tournament to unite refugees and locals in Italy

A total of 400 players will contest a new tournament that is proposing a new model of inclusion for refugees and migrant communities living in Turin,…

02/05/17

Incidents list reported to Fare during April 2017

The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during April 2017. This list is only…

01/05/17
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