- Reports of abuse in professional game up by 42%
- Racist abuse up 53%, abuse based on sexual orientation by 95%
Kick It Out has revealed it received “shocking” increases in reports of racist and homophobic abuse in professional football last season – despite hundreds of matches being played behind closed doors or postponed because of the pandemic.
There were 446 incidences of abuse reported during 2019-20 – a 42% increase on the previous season. Reports detailing racist abuse went up by 53% from 184 to 282, and Kick It Out received 117 reports of abuse based on sexual orientation compared with 60 last season – a rise of 95%. However, some forms of discrimination related to religion and gender did decline.
Continue reading…Reports of abuse in professional game up by 42%Racist abuse up 53%, abuse based on sexual orientation by 95%Kick It Out has revealed it received “shocking” increases in reports of racist and homophobic abuse in professional football last season – despite hundreds of matches being played behind closed doors or postponed because of the pandemic.There were 446 incidences of abuse reported during 2019-20 – a 42% increase on the previous season. Reports detailing racist abuse went up by 53% from 184 to 282, and Kick It Out received 117 reports of abuse based on sexual orientation compared with 60 last season – a rise of 95%. However, some forms of discrimination related to religion and gender did decline. Continue reading…