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Hyde FC sign Government ‘Charter for Action’
Hyde FC became the first Blue Square Bet North football club to officially sign...
7th December 2011
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Funeral for Gary Speed confirmed for this week
The funeral of Gary Speed will take place later this week. The funeral...
6th December 2011
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Southampton fan banned for homophobic chanting
A Southampton supporter who chanted homophobic abuse has received a three-year...
5th December 2011
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Youngsters receive grant to celebrate heritage of African footballers
Young volunteers from Birmingham and Sandwell have received £50,000 from the...
1st December 2011
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The FA releases grass roots facility survey
The FA's Investment and Facilities team is currently running a facilities survey...
1st December 2011
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Italian players' chief discourages coming out
Italian Players Union president Damiano Tommasi, a former Italian international,...
30th November 2011
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Asian Football Awards launched to celebrate Asians in Football
The inaugural Asian Football Awards (AFA), supported by The FA and Kick It Out,...
30th November 2011
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Police investigating racial abuse of Micah Richards on Twitter
Police are investigating after Manchester City footballer Micah Richards was...
29th November 2011
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Essex FA and Outhouse launch LGBT survey
Essex County FA and Outhouse East, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender...
29th November 2011
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Terry 'interviewed by police' over race allegations
England football captain John Terry has been questioned in relation to...
29th November 2011
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Tributes pour in for Gary Speed
Figures from across the world of football have paid tribute to Wales national...
28th November 2011
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India internationals on trial at Rangers
India international stars Jeje Lalpekhlua and Sunil Chhetri are currently on...
28th November 2011
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Ex-Cardiff City boss emerges victorious in Managers’ Cup
Former Southampton and Cardiff City boss Dave Jones led a team of unemployed...
24th November 2011
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David Beckham experiences blind football
David Beckham has been put through his paces as a blind footballer to promote...
24th November 2011
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Young leaders Kick It Out in Dagenham
Essex FA, in partnership with Dagenham United, ran a Young Leaders camp during...
24th November 2011
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Nick Clegg to highlight racial "ceiling" in football
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will today (24 November) highlight a racial...
24th November 2011
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Arthur Wharton film set for release
The first black professional footballer, Arthur Wharton, is the subject of a new...
23rd November 2011
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Saudi Arabia likely to field women athletes in 2012 Olympics
Saudi Arabia plans to send a female equestrian team to the 2012 Olympics to...
23rd November 2011
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Jack Butland, 'Next 20' Ambassador
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Clive Tyldesley, football commentator
“It was Kick It Out that convinced the people in football that change was possible.”
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Yaya Toure, Manchester City midfielder
“It is important for me in my role as a Kick It Out ‘Next 20’ ambassador to teach young people how to handle discrimination and treat people with respect.”
Romelu Lukaku, 'Next 20' Ambassador
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"It really helped me to see that other professional sports people were acknowledging their sexuality. I read about John Amaechi, Gareth Thomas and Tom Daley. They weren't footballers but the fact that they went public gave me the feeling that I was not alone."
Thomas Hitzlsperger, former Aston Villa midfielder
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Sadio Mané, Liverpool winger
“I think it’s important to share success stories and realise that there are women operating in the game. If it’s something you want to do, you can do it.”
Ffion Eade, Hampshire FA referee
"I've had loads of negative comments from men, especially growing up. It's just boring and old. Times have changed, and they continue to change. Women play football, and they're good at it, and have been for a number of years.”
Kelly Smith, England Women's record goalscorer
"Despite the progress, stereotypes still exist in football and until that is broken down it will be extremely difficult for a woman to manage a top level men's team."
Rachel Yankey, former Arsenal Ladies forward
"There’s no hiding that there is sexism in sport. We have a lack of women right across all levels of management, playing and coaching. It shows the closed nature of sport in general and this includes the media. It’s an indictment of sport as a whole."
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Joe Jacobson, Wycombe Wanderers midfielder
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