Let's make football save...
Football v Homophobia (FvH) is an international initiative that aims to challenge homophobia in football: to unite clubs, players, fans and communities globally in opposing hate and intolerance in the world's favourite sport. Together we tackle the discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the prefessional and grassroot games.
...for everyone!
The aim of FvH is make football save and welcoming to everyone - regardless their gender and sexuality, regardless where they are born or what their (dis)abilities are. Homophobia, prejudice and discrimination affect us all. Justin Fashanu, the first ever out gay male professional footballer suffered bullying and hostility after his sexual orientation became public. Till today players - regardless of their "real" sexual identity - are violated through homophobic thinking and acting.
Homophobia is violence
Homophobic abuse is outlawed in The FA's (The English Football Association) Ground Regulations. It is punishable by both the police and also by The FA, in exactly the same way as racism is.
Homophobia is outlawed
Chanting, verbal abuse, banners or texts that use ehomophobic, hateful or prejudiced language can lead to charges ranging from being banned from attending matches, being fined or even imprisonment.
Say no and (re)act!
Three simple things you can do to support FvH:
Follow FvH and promote it on social media!
Take some simple actions to make a difference through the Homepage
Football v Homophobia.Be aware and report any incidences of homophobic language in football. Talk to nearby steward, the police, a club official, or the referee and/or contact
Kick it Out!
In Austria you can report any case of discrimination to the initiative FairPlay. You can do it anonymous and FairPlay will pick up the case and confont the responsables and, if useful, the public. FairPlay, report discrimination in Football! (in German)
Football v Homophobia - Football for everybody!