The charity also provides support in mentoring young aspiring footballers with its Raise Your Game conferences, in addition to working closely to promote equality and diversity in non-league football. Kick It Out is supported and funded by the game's governing bodies, such as the PFA (Professional Footballers' Association), the Premier League and the FA. "We aim to clearly show the importance of exposing inequalities and the positive value and impact that can be made through collective preventative action."
"We aim to actively share good practice, critical actions, and partnership working to empower and support football organisations to develop their own responsibility towards greater equity and fairness. On their objectives, the organisation stated: " to significantly increase the awareness of inclusion and diversity, and the consequences of inappropriate behaviour across all levels of football. It was first formed as a response to calls from clubs, players and football fans to challenge confront racist attitudes and incidents that have taken place within football. Kick It Out is a charity that works within English football to challenge discrimination in the game and to encourage inclusive practices to enact positive change.įormed in 1993 as 'Let's Kick Racism Out of Football' before changing their name to 'Kick It Out' in 1997, the charity has foundations in the educational and community sectors to fight discrimination and racism in the sport for everyone involved in the game. Can Burkina Faso banish memories of Nigeria 2013?.Pogback! Can Man Utd flop really rescue his club career at Juventus?.Lampard: Where does Everton gamble leave Iwobi?.Arsenal player ratings vs Nurnberg: Sensational Jesus at the double as Gunners win 5-3.WC qualification Asia fixtures & results.