For the first time in the history of the professional game in England/Wales, a majority of football clubs have backed the campaign to tackle homophobia in football, with 15 out of the 20 Premier League clubs giving their support, and all of the football authorities uniting behind the campaign. February has seen the second annual month long call to action …
Strong support from the professional game on Football v Homophobia’s ‘Super Saturday’
With just shy of 50 percent of all professional clubs now committed to the Football v Homophobia month of action, Saturday 22nd February is shaping up to be the campaign’s ‘Super Saturday’. This year, there’s strong support from the Premier League, including from Manchester City. “Manchester City Football Club is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, diversity and respect across …
York City Football Club hosts their first Football v Homophobia match
York City’s home game against Southend United on Saturday 22 February, will mark the Club’s first ever Football v Homophobia match. York City is one of only 25 Football League Clubs to actively tackle the issue of homophobia in Football and will be using Saturday’s match to promote their message that football really is for everyone regardless of sexuality and …
Derbyshire CFA support Football v Homophobia
A huge thank you to Derbyshire CFA for their support of the campaign. Sunday 24th February saw the Football v Homophobia fixture between a Team Derby 11 v Nottingham BallBois at the University of Derby. The fixture took place on the 3G pitch at the Kedleston Road site. The fixture was organised by Derbyshire County FA’s Women, Girls and Inclusion …
Stand OUT! Fanzine Issue 1: Read it here now!
Welcome to the first issue of the Stand OUT! fanzine – written by fans, for fans.
Guinness Northern Counties support Football v Homophobia
Arches Housing were declared the champions at a Sheffield charity football match when seven local organisations teamed up to raise awareness of the international ‘Football vs Homophobia’ campaign, which is aimed at stamping out homophobia in the sport. Guinness Northern Counties organised the event with help from and Manor and Castle development trust which took place at the Park Community …
Football v Homophobia signs with FGG, EGLSF, and AllOut in formal complaint to FIFA regarding exclusion of lesbians from Nigerian football
Today, Football v Homophobia, along with the Federation of Gay Games, the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation, and AllOut, delivered the following letter to FIFA President Mr. Sepp Blatter and FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke to express distress about reports of discriminatory behavior by Nigerian Women’s Football League chair Dilichukwu Onyedinma.
Nigerian Women’s Football League Chair Dilichukwu Onyedinma “Officially” Bans Lesbians: FvH Statement Forthcoming
Football v Homophobia is aware of the recent discriminatory comments by Women’s Football League Chair Dilichukwu Onyedinma, and is, in cooperation with other international organizations, preparing an official response.
Football is for everyone at Fisher
Fisher are proud to be supporting the Football vs Homophobia (FvH) campaign at our home match this Saturday.
Hammers back Football v Homophobia
West Ham United’s players showed their support for the Football v Homophobia campaign this week by donning T-shirts promoting the group’s message in a training session at their Chadwell Heath base. The Hammers are proud to follow on from their lead last year, when they became one of the first professional clubs in England to show their backing for the campaign, …