Rise in sexism & transphobia reports - Kick It Out
Summary
Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out reported a record number of discrimination incidents in English football during the 2024-25 season. Reports of sexism, transphobia, and faith-based abuse increased, while overall racism reports slightly dropped. Kick It Out highlighted the need for stronger action against online abuse and better responses from football authorities and tech companies.Key Facts
- Kick It Out received 1,398 reports of discrimination for the 2024-25 football season, the highest ever.
- Reports of sexism and misogyny increased by 67%, rising from 115 to 192.
- Transphobia reports doubled from 22 to 44, and faith-based abuse reports increased from 117 to 132.
- There were 31 reports involving girls' football, with a notable increase in youth football reports to 186.
- Racism reports fell across all levels, but incidents in the professional game rose from 223 to 245.
- Online abuse reports went up by 5% to 621, with 268 related to racism.
- Grassroots football saw an increase in reports from 303 to 325.
- Reports of disability abuse rose by 45% from 51 to 76.
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