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‼️ 80% of women have experienced sexism while coaching, Kick It Out research suggests.
We surveyed women football coaches to investigate the levels of sexism and misogyny they face.
👉 Swipe for the findings and click the link to read more.
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It’s not on the terraces, but it’s still a disgrace. We don’t want fans like that anywhere near our game.
We will be liaising with
@ChelseaFC
to ensure those involved are identified and punished swiftly and effectively.
#KickItOut
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WARNING: The following film contains footage some people may find distressing.
Our message is clear - antisemitic abuse in football is not acceptable. If you see it in a stadium, report it:
@ChelseaFC
@CST_UK
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“If
@UEFA
care at all about tackling discrimination...then points deductions and tournament expulsion must follow.”
Following the racist abuse directed at
@England
players tonight, we have released a statement:
#KickItOut
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Yet another black player, this time Ashley Young, targeted with racist abuse on social media after tonight’s Champions League game.
Again, we’re left asking
@TwitterUK
the same question - when will you take serious action to tackle the rampant discrimination on your platform?
Disgraceful. Who are these racists?
@ManUtd
Football. Pay attention. Whatever you're doing, it isn't working.
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"Immigration has transformed modern life and modern football for the better."
Following comments by
@Arsenal
midfielder
@MesutOzil1088
on the racist treatment he has received by parts of the German media and wider society, we have released a statement:
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This is really tough to watch. The blatant disregard for protocol is unacceptable, and players should be united and walk off together in their condemnation of racism, instead of this.
We stand with Moussa Marega.
#KickItOut
Shocking Porto players attempt to prevent their teammate, Moussa Marega, from walking off the pitch after facing racist abuse
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We have been inundated with reports of alleged racist abuse from a number of individuals during this evenings Manchester Derby.
We will be contacting both clubs to offer our support and hope swift action is taken to identify the offenders.
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Our statement following reports of racist abuse directed at Tammy Abraham on social media after Chelsea's UEFA Super Cup match.
#KickItOut
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"We are absolutely clear: the 'rent boy' chant is homophobic and must be treated as such."
Our statement calling for more action from The
@FA
and Police following a number of reports about homophobic chanting by Liverpool supporters towards Chelsea fans on Sunday 👇
#KickItOut
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The silence in response to the ongoing abuse of women in football has spoken volumes, so it’s encouraging to see ITV Sport and Gary Neville show their support. More please!
A woman’s place in football is wherever she chooses it to be. 👉🏼
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As
#LGBTHM18
draws to a close, we are delighted to join forces with all 20
@premierleague
clubs to send a clear message - homophobia, biphobia and transphobia have no place in football.
If you see or hear abuse,
#ReportIt
and help us kick HBT discrimimination out of the game.
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Twenty-five seconds broadcast in black and white to honour our landmark 25th anniversary - and acknowledge the impact we've had in tackling racism and all forms of discrimination in football since 1993.
#KickItOut25
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Embarrassing. Pathetic. Disgraceful.
Racism will never be kicked out of football while decisions like this continue to take place -
@FIGC
should hang their heads in shame.
Serie A have confirmed Cagliari will not face any punishment for racist chanting aimed at Moise Kean in April
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This man continues to lead by example, on and off the pitch.
All our support to you,
@Calteck10
and Danny Rose for standing up to the racist abuse you all had to endure tonight ✊🏿
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Our response to comments made today by Greg Clarke at the DCMS Select Committee 👇🏽
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If Wayne Hennessey doesn’t know what a Nazi salute is, or understand its horrifying wider implications, then it’s vital that he receives appropriate education as a consequence.
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The thoughts of
@sterling7
on yesterday’s events and certain elements of the media.
We stand alongside him and any other player who has to endure this kind of abuse.
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One year on, we remember Cyrille Regis - a pioneer of English football who paved the way for a generation of Black players.
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We fully support the decision of the
@England
team to continue taking the knee - we hope fans will too.
Let’s unite together against racism and all forms of discrimination 👊🏽
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On this day 20 years ago, we lost Justin Fashanu.
Justin was treated appallingly by many in football and the media - for the sole reason that he was gay.
To honour his legacy, we must continue to fight for LGBT inclusion in football and eliminate discrimination from the game.
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Since 1993, Kick It Out has been tackling discrimination in football. Today, 30 years on, we stand with them united in a vision for a game where abuse and inequality in sport no longer exists.
Read the full impact report here:
#KickItOut30
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Kick It Out was dismayed to hear some Sheffield Wednesday fans booing Kasey Palmer during the FA Cup tie against Coventry City at Hillsborough on Friday night.
Kasey was racially abused at the same venue last weekend, and yet some fans also chose to start the game by booing…
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A disgraceful decision.
A supporter who pleaded guilty to repeated racist abuse receives a small fine and no football banning order.
We must question how serious our judicial system is about tackling racism when it sends a message like this.
City fan who chanted 'you're all p***s' says 'I'm not racist'
"I'm not racist"
www.bristolpost.co.uk
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On a weekend filled with reports of discrimination by supporters, it's important to highlight the positive work too.
@Everton
fans are raising money to produce a banner in support of new signing Moise Kean, who was the subject of repeated racist abuse in Italy👏
Donate below!👇
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Hey
@WayneRooney
, look what we found 👀
Best of luck in your final
@England
match tonight, and thanks for your support over the years.
#KickItOut25
⚽️
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We’ve received reports from a variety of sources about an incident of alleged racist abuse at the Chelsea-Manchester City game. We will forward those to Chelsea and offer our support in their investigation.
Yet another great day of football damaged by prejudice.
This guy, far right, blue jacket, glasses, screaming what looks like vile racial abuse. Kick him out
@ChelseaFC
@premierleague
@kickitout
. Does anybody know him? Not just awful for Sterling but other fans, not least the black guy behind him.
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The fan in question has been arrested by Kent police and banned for life by Gillingham.
This is what zero tolerance looks like.
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We're pleased to be supporting
@ChelseaFC
's campaign to tackle antisemitism in football.
#SayNoToAntisemitism
Tonight’s Premier League match with Bournemouth marks the start of our campaign to tackle antisemitism in football.
#SayNoToAntisemitism
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Impressive action from
@ChelseaFC
and
@LFC
when confronted with evidence of racist chanting in Prague - a lead for others to follow.
#KickItOut
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Once again it's a huge thanks to
@ChelseaFC
for showing support to our work this evening at their fixture against
@WatfordFC
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🔈We’re excited to announce the launch of our new campaign
#TakeAStand
. We want you to join us and take action in the fight against discrimination. Find out more 👉🏾
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For
#BlackHistoryMonth
we hosted three influential leaders in the grassroots game, and discussed how we can create a game free from discrimination.
The importance of education came up time and time again.
And all our panellists agreed on how vital it was to create change.
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It shouldn’t have to be brave but it is.
In this historic moment, your integrity and courage are an inspiration to us all 👏🏼
Blackpool’s Jake Daniels talks about being the UK's first male professional footballer to come out publicly as gay since Justin Fashanu
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Looking forward to a time when having women football commentators and pundits isn't considered worthy of debate. We're not there yet unfortunately.
#GMB
Former Chelsea footballer Jason Cundy says women’s voices are too ‘high-pitched’ to commentate football matches.
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We are aware of the disgusting abuse from a fan directed towards Newport forward Omar Bogle during Saturday’s League Two match at Gillingham.
There is absolutely no room for so-called supporters like this in football and offences such as this should be met with the strongest…
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Our statement on the latest unwarranted and vile racist abuse sent to players on social media.
#KickItOut
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Thanks for your support
@ManCity
🙌
#KickItOut25
Great evening tonight at
@mancity
as they show their support for
@kickitout
’s 25 year anniversary
#KickItOut25
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A big thanks to the
@England
band, who are wearing our shirts tonight. 🏴
Keep the 🎺 coming!
#KickItOut25
#threelions
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🗣️"I'm Josh Cavallo, I'm a footballer, and I'm proud to be gay"
Congratulations, Josh. You're an inspiration to us all 👏🏼
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"What keeps me going is knowing that I'm helping"
-
@AlexScott
on the daily sexist abuse she receives online - simply for her doing her job- and how she considered coming off Twitter
We stand with her. Will
@Twitter
do so as well ?
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“The abuse James McClean continues to receive is absolutely unacceptable and shames our game.”
Our statement following more disgraceful anti-Irish and sectarian abuse directed at the
@stokecity
winger this weekend.
#KickItOut
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‘It’ is discrimination in all its forms.
Racism. Homophobia, Misogyny. Disablism.
We’re here to end it. We’re here to Kick It Out.
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Important message from
@AVFCOfficial
- the chant is offensive and completely unacceptable.
Fans must understand that racist stereotypes have no place in football or wider society, and those involved should face consequences along with the necessary education.
#KickItOut
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Our statement on the conclusions of the FA independent panel's enquiry into John Yems 👇🏽
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⚽️ Asian Star, hosted by
@CFCFoundation
and
@ChelseaFC
, is back!
Sign up below👇
⚽️🏆 Our award-winning Asian Star event returns to Stamford Bridge this May!
Fancy your chances of being this year's winner? 👉
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We are shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of former
@WBA
,
@Coventry_City
and
@England
forward Cyrille Regis MBE.
Read our statement here:
#RIPCyrille
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Earlier today at Emirates Stadium, our squad and staff wore Black Lives Matter shirts, before the players and Mikel Arteta took the knee on the pitch ahead of kick-off.
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After the passing of Cyrille Regis,
#MLKDay
has been a sombre one for many involved in football.
To honour both their legacies properly, we must continue the fight against racism in football and wider society.
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The 2022 World Cup will be held in a country that unfairly persecutes LGBTQ+ people with the threat of imprisonment or even the death penalty.
So as we congratulate the
@England
team on qualification, we also hope for an inclusive legacy for this tournament and beyond 👇🏽
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@Lagshan1
@FcSweeders
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are really sorry to hear about your experience
@Lagshan1
. Our Reporting team are aware of this matter and a member of our Grassroots team will be in touch.
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'We feel Uefa’s entire disciplinary process in response to racial discrimination should be overhauled.'
Our statement in response to Uefa's ruling on the racist abuse directed at England players.
#KickItOut
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We could not be any prouder of this
@England
team.
To set yet more racist abuse aimed at some of the England players on social media is utterly appalling and completely unacceptable.
Our full statement below 👇🏽
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We are delighted to be in attendance and support
@ChelseaFC
tonight, at their
#SayNoToAntisemitism
event.
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Trans and Non-Binary rights are human rights. We stand with the entire LGBTQ+ community, and urge the government to deliver its promise to reform the Gender Recognition Act.🏳️⚧️
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English football will unite for a social media boycott, from 3pm on Fri 30 April to Mon 3 May, in response to the sustained discriminatory abuse received online by players and others connected to the game. Full story 👇🏽
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Our response to the disturbing abuse received by Ian Wright & Gabriel Agbonlahor.
#KickItOut
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🔥 This new
@Coventry_City
kit is incredible - thank you for your continued support!
😍 So....can we have one?
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Fantastic news for our ambassador
@OfficialTM_3
- congratulations Tyrone 🙌
Look forward to seeing you in your
@England
shirt 🦁🦁🦁
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We are appalled by the actions of some Hungary fans this evening. Racist abuse is not welcome in our game and we stand proudly in support of the England team.
We urge FIFA to investigate this matter urgently. Steps must be taken to ensure scenes like this are not repeated.
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⚽️ 40 years ago today, Laurie Cunningham made his historic debut for
@realmadriden
- the first British footballer to play for the club.
🎭 In celebration of Laurie, we’ve commissioned a play about his life and legacy - with performances across England:
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💙 This is brilliant.
🙌
@Everton
fan group
@CBobblers1878
took it upon themselves to fundraise for this banner and send a powerful message in support of Moise Kean and against racism.
💪 Inspiring work!
#NoAlRazzismo
#KickItOut
💙 | This banner will be shown at Goodison on Saturday 👇
Great work by
@CBobblers1878
.
@kickitout
#alltogethernow
#NoAlRazzismo
👉
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🎖️ We are proud to announce that Kick It Out Head of Player Engagement Troy Townsend has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list for services to tackling discrimination and/or promoting inclusion in football.
🌐 Read more here:
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Another week, another group of players racially abused.
We won’t stop highlighting this disgraceful behaviour while it remains deeply ingrained within football.
We’ll be liaising with the relevant authorities and offering support to clubs and players involved.
#KickItOut
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Thank you to everyone who supported our first ever dedicated
@england
international match last night.
#KickItOut25
#ThreeLions
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🎬 Well worth a watch!
Thanks for your support,
@ChelseaFC
👊
#KickItOut25
Our match against West Ham tonight is the return of our annual Game for Equality – Chelsea FC’s celebration of our equality and diversity work.
@kickitout
#CHEWHU
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The reports relating to events at Haringey Borough FC this afternoon, in The FA Cup tie with Yeovil Town, are of alleged racist abuse aimed at their goalkeeper, Douglas Pajetat, and yet again means players are continuing to receive discriminatory abuse while doing their job.
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Gutless failure to take action by the Italian authorities. Those with power in Italy need to take action to stop this happening again.
Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari has been banned for one game after he protested against racist abuse.
More:
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Our statement on FIFA's decision on the 'One Love' armband 👇🏽
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Homophobia, biphobia and transphobia have absolutely no place in football.
To mark the start of
#LGBTHM21
, make a pledge to
#TakeAStand
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"No-one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love."
Remembering Nelson Mandela, who would have turned 100 today.
#Mandela100
#MandelaDay
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Kick It Out has been monitoring the racist tweets directed
@StanCollymore
this evening - the campaign is reporting these to the authorities.
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Kick It Out has informed The FA and will support the club in identifying the offender(s) to ensure appropriate action is taken and strong punishment issued.
We would also like to offer our full support to Douglas and all at Haringey Borough FC.
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We received further reports of 'rent boy' chants aimed at Chelsea fans yesterday, before and during their fixture against Manchester United.
We repeat: the chant is homophobic and unacceptable - and the authorities, leagues and clubs must do more to eradicate it from football.
"We are absolutely clear: the 'rent boy' chant is homophobic and must be treated as such."
Our statement calling for more action from The
@FA
and Police following a number of reports about homophobic chanting by Liverpool supporters towards Chelsea fans on Sunday 👇
#KickItOut
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Today, from 3pm, English football and wider sport, stands together against online abuse.
Join us and switch off too, as we collectively demand change.
#TakeAStand
|
#StopOnlineAbuse
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A statement from our chair, Lord Ouseley, on yesterday's events.
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.
@ChelseaFC
Foundation has announced that
@StamfordBridge
will host its Asian Star initiative on Saturday 3 June:
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The thoughts of everyone at Kick It Out are with Christian Eriksen and his family. Hoping upon hope that he makes a full recovery 🙏
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The
@PFA
calls for a 24 hour social media boycott in protest at racist abuse aimed at their players.
👏👊
#Enough
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These blatant racist gestures are shocking and inexcusable.
We hope the relevant authorities identify the perpetrators and take the strongest possible punishment.
There is no place for any form of discrimination in football or society.
Nazi salutes and monkey gestures from
@valenciacf
fans
@Arsenal
@metpoliceuk
no place for this in football or anywhere
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Today and every day, we stand in solidarity with LGBTQIA+ people and are united in a vision for a game that is safe and inclusive for all.
To understand more about the barriers faced by the LGBTQIA+ community visit 👉🏾
#IDAHOBIT2023
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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On 12 August 1993, the campaign to “kick racism out of football” was launched.
During the 2018/19 season, we will mark 25 years of campaigning for equality in the game.
We’re calling on the whole of football to unite to continue that progress over the next 25.
#KickItOut25
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What you experienced was unacceptable
@Jayzinq
we will support you and take it up with
@ChelseaFC
Wasn't going to say anything else but fuck it.
I was abused by our own fans in Prauge and it's disgusting that because I have no physical proof they'll walk away and be able to carry on attending games.
Would appreciate a RT or any DMs if you have anything that will help me😒😞
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🚨 Giveaway time!
We've got three
#FM20
codes to give away thanks to our good friends
@FootballManager
!
Enter to Win:
1⃣ Retweet this post and reply with
#KickItOutGeneration
2⃣ Make sure you're following us!
Winners announced 4pm tomorrow⚽️
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"Calling black players monkeys, comparing black players to apes and questioning their true age are all horrific racial stereotypes."
Following The
@FA
's decision to ban Peter Beardsley for 8 months for racist abuse, we have issued a statement:
#KickItOut
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No Al Razzismo
No To Racism
Everton fans unveil banner in support of their striker and Kick It Out ahead of kick-off at Goodison Park.
#KickItOut
#NoToRacism
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🚨LONG THREAD WARNING🚨
🎈🥳Thank you for supporting our 25th Anniversary 🥳🎈
🎉As we mark 25 years of campaigning for equality in football, we'll be telling our story in 25 tweets, from the very beginning, to where we are now.
Let's begin...
#KickItOut25
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We're all behind you,
@England
👊🏽
From taking the knee to wearing the rainbow captain's armband, this is a team that fights for what they believe in.
So let's show the team our support 🦁🦁🦁
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Thank you
@BlackYellow
👏
Important to see all clubs taking a strong stance against racism and discrimination 👊
We strongly support and stand with the England national team players who were subjected to racial chants last night.
There is absolutely NO room for racism and all forms of discrimination in football
#BorussiaVerbindet
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In 2018, Fadumo Olow walked into Raise Your Game and "didn't know what a sports journalist did."
Thanks to the mentors she met that day, she took her first steps on the way to becoming a Sky Sports News reporter. This is her story:
#RYG23
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❤️ Love this message from
@LFC
boss Jürgen Klopp ahead of their game against
@SpursOfficial
this afternoon, which is dedicated to our work.
So important for us to have the support of someone so influential 👊
#KickItOut25
#lfc
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It is everyone in football's responsibility to tackle discrimination - not just Kick It Out, clubs or governing bodies.
So it's brilliant to see fans taking the initiative to promote inclusion at their own club.
#ChelseaTogether
We are Chelsea Together. We are fans united by a desire to end all forms of discrimination in and around Chelsea Football Club. Regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability: we are Chelsea; and we are together.
#ChelseaTogether
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