Canaries show support to Kick It Out with dedicated game

Friday 22 Jan 2016
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Norwich City will display their support to Kick It Out this weekend as they dedicate their Premier League fixture against Liverpool on Saturday (23 January) to the organisation.

The Canaries, currently sitting 16th in the Premier League table, take on the Reds in the early match with kick-off scheduled for 12:45pm and the game broadcast live on BT Sport.

Both teams will wear Kick It Out t-shirts in the pre-match warm-up prior to the match starting at Carrow Road. The club are also offering fans the opportunity to win a signed shirt from the team in the Family Fanzone.

Norwich currently have two of the organisation’s current ambassadors in their squad. Andre Wisdom and Nathan Redmond are part of the ‘Next 20’ initiative, which sees 20 young players from across the Premier League, Football League and Women’s Super League support the messages of equality and inclusion.

The duo joined Kick It Out in December 2015 for an anti-discrimination workshop delivered to the club’s Futsal College students. To read more on the event, click here.

Ahead of the fixture, ‘Next 20’ star Nathan said: “I’m delighted we have dedicated our game against Liverpool to the work of Kick It Out.

“I‘ve been fortunate enough in my role as a ‘Next 20’ ambassador to see some of the great work they are doing to promote fairness and equality in football.”

“I hope all Norwich fans support the message of Kick It Out and make it an occasion to remember at Carrow Road.”

To find out more about the ‘Next 20’ initiative, click here.

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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

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