LaLiga has informed the clubs involved and the corresponding authorities of the results from the investigations that were carried out in order to resolve what happened between the Cádiz CF and Valencia CF players on the last matchday. Following an analysis of the incident, it has been concluded that no …
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This year, the anti-discrimination and diversity conference once again explored a wide range of important, highly sensitive and complex topics – and because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s event took place online for the first time ever and was divided into three separate events. The focal points included racism …
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The No Room For Racism Action Plan that was launched by the Premier League in February is underpinned by the following six commitments: Executive pathways These targets for the Premier League organisation have been set following research and analysis into national and regional representation, projected staff turnover and workforce growth. …
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Pablo Thiam’s stated aim leaves little room for doubt: For his protégés, the youth players of VfL Wolfsburg, it should be a matter of course to have an open attitude towards life, to not hold prejudices, and to show tolerance and respect to your fellow humans. “Football is the best …
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Kick It Out have unveiled a new three-year strategy, which will run until 2024, as part of their ambition to drive positive and inclusive change in football. At Kick It Out, they serve under-represented and minority communities in football, supporting them in every area of the game – from grassroots …
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FIFPRO is calling on public institutions to urgently implement effective protections against racial abuse and hate-speech on social media. Platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram now form an integral part of the professional lives of football players and other athletes. They are an extension to their workplace. However, until …
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The Executive Committee of DFL Deutsche Fussball Liga has unanimously spoken out in favour of adopting the Working Definition of Antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). A proposal to that effect will be put to a vote at the next ordinary DFL Members Assembly in March. There …
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The DFB Commission for Social Responsibility has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. The IHRA definition is as follows: “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or …
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English football on Thursday, February 11 had written an open letter to Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, and Mark Zuckerberg, the founder, chairman and CEO of Facebook. Dear Jack and Mark, Recent weeks have seen the levels of vicious, offensive abuse from users of your services aimed at footballers …
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The Premier League has launched its No Room For Racism Action Plan, outlining a series of commitments aimed at creating greater access to opportunities and career progression for Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups in football, and actions to eradicate racial prejudice. The commitments build on the existing action …
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