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UK Football Discrimination Reports Reach Record High

Kick It Out urges football authorities, social media platforms and government to adopt a unified reporting system with enforceable penalties for unchecked online and grassroots hate.

Overview

  • Kick It Out recorded 1,398 discrimination reports for the 2024-25 season, a 4.9% increase on 2023-24.
  • Racism remained the most reported issue, with professional incidents rising from 223 to 245.
  • Sexism and misogyny complaints grew by 67%, driven in part by a 72% surge in online sexist content.
  • Transphobic abuse doubled and ableist incidents climbed by 45%, while faith-based reports also spiked.
  • The charity highlights its call for coordinated action as the FA partners with police and social media firms to tackle rising online hate.