Racism, Sexism And Discrimination Increase In UK Football

Racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination are continuing to rise at an alarming rate in UK football, a damning report revealed on Monday. 
 
Kick It Out, an organisation that campaigns for equality in the sport, released statistics that suggest discrimination reports have risen for a 5th consecutive year, with findings totaling a 16.7% increase in the 2016-17 season. 
 
469 reports - 67 more than in 2015-16 - were filed from across the Premier League, English Football League, Women's Super League, non-league and grassroots fixtures, with intolerance on social media also taken into account.

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