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Society issue is no fault of clubs

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 February 2024

IT SEEMS unfair to fine clubs for alleged racist, sexist and homophobic conduct, especially when football as a whole has taken positive steps to eradicate discriminatory behaviour from the game.
Football fans are a microcosm of society as a whole and whilst the overwhelming majority of the public are respectful of equality and diversity there is a tiny minority that is not.
FA initiatives such as the ‘Kick it Out’ and ‘Rainbow Laces’ Campaigns have done much to raise awareness, educate fans’ and promote football as a sport to be enjoyed by all.
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