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Ten up for BARA with Commons event
The British Asian Rugby Association (BARA) recently celebrated its tenth...
16th December 2014
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Saudi woman arrested for attending football match in Riyadh
A Saudi woman arrested while attending a football game in the kingdom claims she...
16th December 2014
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Dave Whelan accepts Football Association's racism charge
Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan has accepted a Football Association charge over...
15th December 2014
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Prince William Opens 'Dream' Community Sports Centre
Life-long ambition to help young people get active realised by Lincoln...
15th December 2014
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Doncaster host Gillingham in 'Season of Action' fixture
Kick It Out will hold their 28th game in 2014/15’s Season of Action as...
12th December 2014
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Support from Sierra Leone for John Kamara racism allegations
The OSC (Sierra Leone Association of Paid Footballers) has in a statement thrown...
12th December 2014
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UEFA brings in Seedorf to lead anti-discrimination battle
UEFA has appointed former Netherlands and AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf...
12th December 2014
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‘Fans for Diversity’ debate focuses on experiences of women football supporters
Over 40 people gathered in Shoreditch, east London, to discuss the experiences...
10th December 2014
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Helen O'Reilly becomes first top-level rugby woman referee in Ireland
Helen O'Reilly has become Ireland's first top-level rugby woman...
10th December 2014
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Police investigate Rudy Gestede racism allegation
Cleveland Police have launched an appeal for information over an incident of...
10th December 2014
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Colin Kazim-Richards abandons homophobic gesture appeal
A footballer found guilty of making a homophobic gesture to Brighton and Hove...
9th December 2014
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Fabio Liverani appointed manager of Leyton Orient
Former Italy international Fabio Liverani has become the fourth black manager...
9th December 2014
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FIFA to take no action on Manchester City EDS racism complaints
Fifa is taking no action against the Croatian Football Association after Patrick...
8th December 2014
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‘Fans for Diversity’ launches women in football survey
The ‘Fans for Diversity’ campaign, a joint initiative from Kick It Out and...
8th December 2014
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Football Association look into new comments by Wigan chairman
The Football Association (FA) says it is looking into fresh comments made by...
8th December 2014
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Russian league player banned for reacting to Moscow racist abuse
Gabon midfielder Guelor Kanga has been banned for three matches by the Russian...
5th December 2014
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Mario Balotelli charged after social media posting
Mario Balotelli has been charged by The Football Association (FA) in relation to...
5th December 2014
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FA Chairman Greg Dyke praises Kick It Out at Manchester University
Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Dyke has stressed the role Kick It Out...
4th December 2014
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Clive Tyldesley, football commentator
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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
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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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