football & discrimination · 2019. 10. 20. · hate crime offences increased 123% (2012/13 –...
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www.cact.org.uk
Principal Partner
Global Equality & Diversity: Conference 2019
Football & Discrimination
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Hate Crime offences increased 123%
(2012/13 – 2017/18)
Source: Citizens UK, 2019
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Hate Crime
• Disability: 41% (2018 - 19)
• LGBT: 78% (2014 - 19)
• Race: 48% (2015 - 17)
• Religion: 40% (Muslims 52%) (2016 - 18)
(Sources: Home Office; CPS; BBC: Stonewall)
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“Black C **t”
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City & England)
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Paul Pogba
(Manchester United & France)
Marcus Rashford
(Manchester United &
England) “Rashford you
chimney
sweeping n****
with a cotton
picking family history”
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“. . . ensure [your] Nigerian relatives [do] not bring Ebola to [our] match at Wembley”
• England International (100+ Caps) • Sports and Entertainment Lawyer • Chelsea • Charlton
Eniola Aluko (Juventus & England)
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Mohamed Salah (Liverpool & Egypt)
• “Salah, you f***king” Muslim C**t”
• Altered photograph
with a superimposed ‘suicide vest’
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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50048932
Bulgaria v England Monday 14 October 2019
• Fascist political symbolism
• Monkey
chanting
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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50048932
• Historic (?) • UEFA’s
Three-Step Protocol
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Football England and Wales
2018 - 19 • Racism - 67%
• Faith - 75%
(Source: Kick it Out, 2019)
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• FA: EDI Plan ‘In
Pursuit of
Progress’ (2018 –
21)
• PL: Equality
Standard (3
Progressive
Levels)
• EFL: Equality
Standard Code of
Practice
Football Authorities
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Campaigning Organisations:
Challenging Discrimination
• Kick it Out • Fans For Diversity • Football Against Racism in Europe • Women in Football • Football v Homophobia • Level the Playing Field (Disability)
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FA: ‘In Pursuit of Progress
• ‘Diversity’ Data
• Advanced Level of the Equality Standard for Sport
• FA Inclusion Advisory Board (IAB)
• Anti-Discrimination Regulations
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FA: ‘In Pursuit of Progress’
1. Reporting Discrimination 2. Robust Regulations and Sanctions
Further information, visit: www.TheFA.com /football-rules-governance/discipline
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EFL – Equality Code of
Practice
1. Accountability 2. Policy 3. Legal Compliance 4. Behaviour 5. Education and Training 6. Reporting and Managing Incidents 7. Awareness Raising and Communication 8. Workforce 9. Fans 10. Activities 11. Consultation and Relationship Building 12. External Verification and Endorsement
12 Areas
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English Football League (EFL) New Regulation
Voluntary Recruitment Code (‘Rooney Rule’) • Positive Action – under-representation of ‘BAME’
Staff in Senior Positions
• Shortlist at least 1 ‘BAME’ candidate
• Piloted 2016/17 • Mandatory June 2019
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An Open Goal: the ‘Rooney Rule’ for BAME Managers in English Football
(September 2019)
Queen Mary University of London University of Greenwich
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Paul Mortimer (London FA)
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Findings
‘Grounds for Optimism’ • Clubs willingness to embrace (‘at worst’ -
‘caution’ towards the VRC)
• Board-level commitment to change • Helped create conditions to embed fairer and
more inclusive recruitment practices
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• Improvements in recruitment and selection processes
• Club leadership teams making strategic choice to prioritise ‘Diversity’
• The EFL has shown ‘commendable courage’
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• Football Reflects Society
• Football Authorities Pro Active
o Promoting Equality
o Increasing Diversity & Inclusion
• ‘Rooney Rule’
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Discrimination is increasing - a lot being done But, still a lot, lot more to do . . .