Equality Inspires – 2016/17 Equality Training Record

Through its Equality Inspires programme, Kick It Out delivers equality training into clubs across the Premier League.

Below is a list of clubs the organisation visited during the 2016/17 campaign, as well as the individual groups that received the training in separate workshops.

  • June 2017

    Sunderland – Under-16s to Under-18s

  • April 2017

    Middlesbrough – Under-18s

    Middlesbrough – Under-14s/Under-15s/Under-16s

    Watford – Under-18s/Under-23s

  • March 2017

    Stoke City – Under-12s

    Stoke City – Under-18s

    Stoke City – Parents

    Arsenal – Under-10s

    Arsenal – Under-12s

    Arsenal – Under-14s

    Arsenal – Under-16s

  • February 2017

    Liverpool – Under-13s/Under-14s

    Liverpool – Staff

    Watford – Under-13s

    Watford – Under-11s

    Manchester City – Under-12s/Under-14s

  • December 2016

    Manchester United – Development Squad

    Tottenham Hotspur – Under-18s

    Southampton – Parents and Hosts

    Southampton – Under-12s

    Manchester United – Housekeeping Staff

    Manchester United – Staff

  • November 2016

    Manchester United – Parents of Under-15s/Under-16s

    Manchester United – Under-13s/Under-14s

    Manchester United – Under-12s

    Manchester United – Parents of Under-12s, Under-13s and Under-14s

    Manchester United – Under-15s/Under-16s

  • October 2016

    Liverpool – Under-12s

    Liverpool – Parents of Under-12s

    Liverpool – Under-21s

    Liverpool – Under-11s

    Liverpool – Parents of Under-11s

    Liverpool – Under-10s

    Liverpool – Parents of Under-10s

  • September 2016

    Arsenal – Under-18s

    Arsenal – Under-17s

    Chelsea – Under-17s/Under-18s

    Tottenham Hotspur – Under-18s

    Liverpool – Under-15s/Under-16s

    Liverpool – Under-18s

  • July/August 2016

    Sunderland – Under-16s to Under-18s

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"We have a responsibility as players to give something back and I’m really thankful to be part of this organisation because we can do a lot of good."
Jack Butland, 'Next 20' Ambassador
“A big part of my involvement with Kick It Out stems from my strong admiration for the organisation’s commitment to fairness and equality.”
Clive Tyldesley, football commentator
“It was Kick It Out that convinced the people in football that change was possible.”
Greg Dyke, former FA chairman
“I wanted to thank the campaigners at Kick It Out for their work. I know first-hand how Kick It Out can help.”
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
“It is a massive honour for me to be an ambassador for such a great organisation. I think they do great work on and off the field.”
Toni Duggan, 'Next 20' Ambassador
"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
"There was no conflict between religion and the fact that I wanted to play football. I was brought up correctly and in the right way and my parents are very proud of the fact that I am a professional footballer."
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."
Rimla Akhtar, Kick It Out trustee and Chair of the Muslim Women’s Sports Foundation
“I’m proud to be a supporter of Kick It Out and particularly the work they are doing to combat antisemitism within football.”
Joe Jacobson, Wycombe Wanderers midfielder
"With Kick It Out leading the way football is standing up and fighting against those who preach hatred and intolerance and we at Chelsea are proud to support their work."
Bruce Buck, Chelsea Football Club Chairman