Data shows lack of racial and gender diversity in sports media
Only one UK female newspaper reporter at Euro 2016 and few ethnic minorities highlight gaps
Olympiacos extend support for refugees and the Football People movement
The club helped organise a game for refugee children and produce an anti-racism video featuring some of its most known players
Haifa conference to discuss football for Jewish-Arab tolerance
A host of past and present Israel national team players will be gathering in Haifa to discuss the issues around discrimination as part of the Football People weeks
DWord2 conference to discuss diversity in British sports media
This is the second conference BCOMS organise as part of the Fare action weeks, the first taking place in 2014 with the mission of putting diversity firmly on the agenda for the industry’s key decision makers.
Youth camp teaches the next generation how to play a part in combating discrimination
27 Romanian students participated in sessions and workshops on discrimination, stereotypes and vulnerable groups
UEFA and professional clubs reiterate support to the Football People weeks
All 60 UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Women’s Champions League matches will endorse the message of the Fare action weeks
Scotland host first national conference on sectarianism in football
The conference aims to redress the issue and form a measured and targeted response as to how football can tackle forms of prejudice together
Fare board member Ayisat Yusuf Armoire backs festival for refugee women in Finland
The festival aims to support and encourage refugee women to be active in sport and through sport actively participate in society
Fudbalerke SFK 2000 Sarajevo učestvuju u globalnoj kampanji Football People weeks
U nedjelju, 16. oktobra s početkom u 11:00h, na trgu ispred BBI Centra u Sarajevu, ženski fudbalski tim, SFK 2000 Sarajevo organizovat će događaj Pogodi za zdravlje/ Score for health, koji je jedan od brojnih na mapi svijeta koji se u mjesecu oktobru dešavaju u sklopu globalne kampanje Football People action weeks 2016.
100,000 take part in Football People weeks
The biggest social change campaign in football is bringing together hundreds of thousands of people alongside professional football to stand together to tackle discrimination and fight for inclusion and equality
FIFA take action against 11 football associations over fans’ discriminatory conduct
The sanctions were imposed to national associations in CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and UEFA
Incidents list reported to Fare during September 2016
The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during September 2016.