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‘Sexism isn’t banter’: Phil Foden chants crossed a line, says Kick It Out chief

The FA will not take action over the chants despite widespread outrage

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

New system for reporting sexism at matches launched after growing abuse of female fans

A new system for reporting sexism and misogyny at football matches is to come into effect in response to the growing abuse of female fans

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025

Spurs told Rodrigo Bentancur appeal ‘overlooked’ wider offence comments caused

Bentancur made a discriminatory comment about Son Heung-min in an interview in his home country Uruguay in June.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Kick It Out founder Herman Ouseley dies aged 79

Campaigner who worked to combat racism and discrimination in football dies after short illness

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024

Kick it Out founder Lord Herman Ouseley dies at age of 79

The anti-discrimination charity said Ouseley was a ‘fearless advocate for under-represented and disadvantaged communities’

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

Rodrigo Bentancur charged by FA over alleged racist remark in TV interview

Kick It Out received complaints after Bentancur’s reference to Tottenham team-mate Song Heung-min during the interview.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

More than half of female football fans experience sexism on match days in England

Younger women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ supporters are particularly affected by sexism at matches, according to new survey

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024

New figures show record number of discrimination reports in football last season

The anti-discrimination and inclusion charity, Kick It Out, received a record number of reports of racism, sexism and faith-based abuse in football last season

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

Kick It Out hopes to appoint Samuel Okafor as new chief executive

Kick It Out wants to appoint Samuel Okafor, a director of the private bank Coutts, as the anti-racism charity’s new chief executive

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

Kick It Out sends letter to UK media over use of Saka’s picture in England defeat

The anti-discrimination group has criticised the prominence of Saka’s image in England’s loss, saying: ‘Words and pictures hit harder than you might realise’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024