"We must draw a line in the sand on racism at all level of Australian sport,” says Sport Integrity Australia CEO
The Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) and LaLiga have joined forces in a campaign against racism
Institutional statement from Luis Rubiales in response to the events at Mestalla
Cooperation In Staging Major Sports Events - Why Is Compromise Becoming So Tricky?
Workplace Discrimination For Football Beliefs? Rangers Fan Makes An Unusual Claim
EU Commissioner for Equality and UEFA President enhance partnership on equality, diversity and inclusion during UEFA Women’s EURO 2022
CPA working on riders safety: fruitful meeting with AIOCC at Flanders 2021 World Championships
Riot Games provides Annual Diversity and Inclusion Progress Report - August 2021
Since we started our D&I journey, we made a promise to keep you updated on our progress. We created this report to share that journey which includes both our accomplishments and the challenges we still need to overcome. There is much work to be done not just at Riot Games, but across the industry. It is our collective responsibility to make our workplaces inclusive and safe not just for a handful of people, but for all of us.
25 Clubs, 40 world-renowned experts, 19 leading politicians launch new vision for our National Game
FAIR GAME, a group of 25 value-driven clubs supported by 40 world-renowned football expert, revealed their new vision for football at a prestigious launch at Plough Lane, the home of AFC Wimbledon, today.
The government is currently developing policies on how to change the national game as part of Tracey Crouch’s football governance review. Fair Game aim is to help develop the long-term realistic solutions needed.
The details of that vision are outlined in Fair Game’s 48-page manifesto, Putting Pride Back In the Shirt: Fair Game’s Solution for the National Game.
It details solutions to various problems within football, including the owners and directors test, financial sustainability, protecting the heritage of clubs, a fairer distribution of TV revenues, opposing the European Super League, and tackling discrimination.
NFL fines Washington Football Team $10M following investigation into team culture
The NFL announced Thursday it is fining the Washington Football Team $10 million based on the outcome of the review of the franchise, which was led by independent counsel Beth Wilkinson, that found the club's workplace to have been improper for many years.
How Sports Leagues Can Improve Their Diversity: Analysing The NFL And MLB’s Hiring Initiatives
British racing’s leading organisations commit to improving diversity and inclusion
British racing’s leading organisations have come together to improve diversity and inclusion across the sport under a unified “Industry Commitment” to ensure racing truly is a sport for everyone and to help the sport grow and thrive in the future.
British racing is proud to be one of few sports where all genders compete on equal terms. The Industry Commitment aims to formalise the sport’s approach to diversity and inclusion and builds on the extensive existing activity already taking place, including community engagement, education activity and charitable work. Much of this is highlighted and celebrated through the Racing Together platform which has showcased over 80 initiatives across the sport enabling the broadest range of people to participate, progress and achieve in horseracing.
Commonwealth Games Federation and IPC Form New Partnership
IPC and The Valuable 500 to partner to drive disability inclusion
IPC President: Paralympics needed more than ever in 2021
CEO Mark Bullingham speaks out following departure of former Chairman Greg Clarke
Greg Clarke stepped down from the role as FA Chairman yesterday afternoon, acknowledging that some of his words in the Select Committee hearing were unacceptable and offensive.
FA launches Football Leadership Diversity Code to increase BAME and female representation
The Football Association has launched a diversity code, with the aim of increasing BAME and female representation in the sport.
New members on Board, Diversity Code and Digital Education discussed by FA Council
Set out below is an update on the Council meeting which took place on 15 October 2020. The main highlights were as follows:-
England & FA pledge action for new Kick It Out campaign
We have today pledged our support for Kick It Out's new campaign encouraging people across the football community to take action in the battle against discrimination.
On the eve of Black History Month, Mark Bullingham writes about our equality aims
Black History Month offers us an opportunity to reflect on one of the most crucial societal issues of our time.
Safeguarding and gender-balanced media portrayal in sport promoted in concluding sessions of IOC’s gender equality webinar series
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held its final two gender equality webinars for International Federations (IFs), focusing on the importance of gender-balanced portrayal in sport, as well as the development and implementation of safeguarding policies.
LawInSport Yearbook 2019-2020
Play for change – Compound and the NBPA join forces for a more than basketball collaboration for social justice
NBA players have consistently been leaders of change in their communities, using their voices and their resources to bring attention to the ongoing episodes of social injustice, police brutality, and systemic racism across the country. On August 26, the players used their platform to stage a powerful protest, opting out of their games after Jacob Blake was shot 7 times by Kenosha Police in Wisconsin. This “pause” by the players caused another shift by forcing conversation and action to take place and many other sports organizations followed suit.
World Players Association applauds the courage of Caster Semenya’s stand for human rights
The World Players Association today applauded the courage of South African athlete Caster Semenya, who has failed in her two-year legal battle for the right to compete as the woman she is in events in which she is an Olympic and World Champion.
NHL announces initiatives to combat racism; accelerate its inclusion efforts
The League and its Member Clubs, along with the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) have committed to a number of other specific initiatives.
RFU supports the LGBTQ+ Community
The RFEF launches a campaign to raise awareness against racism and establishes different actions in matches under its jurisdiction
Sport, Equality And Discrimination – Annual Review 2022/23
Focus on Gender Equality at The Home of Football
Together: EFL launches Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity strategy
Major review into transgender sport in UK details findings
A major review into non-elite transgender sport in the UK has concluded that current policies are outdated and require amending.
Diane Caldwell: young girls in Ireland will benefit from this equal pay deal
- The Irish football association recently agreed to equal match fees for the men’s and women’s national teams
- Vice-Captain Diane Caldwell says this is a life-changing achievement for many players
- The 33-year old defender remembers the fight that led to this historic moment
Rio Ferdinand tells MPs football is ‘sliding backwards’ because of racist abuse online
Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has told MPs that football is "sliding backwards" and racism is being normalised because of the frequent racist abuse online.
NFL unable to confirm alleged comments made to Eugene Chung in interview
The NFL said Thursday that it is unable to confirm the nature or origin of alleged discriminatory statements made toward former Philadelphia Eagles assistant offensive line coach Eugene Chung following a review of the matter.
Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has become the NFL's first active openly gay player.
A guide to the players’ code of conduct at tennis grand slams
Industry statement on diversity
World Rugby continues global expansion with new members
FIFPRO survey finds women footballers have been “routinely overlooked” during the Covid-19 pandemic
Global survey shows ongoing impact of Covid-19 pandemic on women footballers
A new FIFPRO survey shows the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on women’s professional football based on data collected from national player unions in 62 different countries from July through October.
Football leadership Diversity Code launched to drive more inclusion in the English game
We have today launched our new Football Leadership Diversity Code to drive diversity and inclusion across English football, with over 40 clubs across the Premier League, EFL, Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship committing to tackle inequality across senior leadership positions, broader team operations and coaching roles.
Players, female leaders and greater global representation on interim World Rugby committees
Rassie Erasmus, Melodie Robinson, Conrad Smith and Bryan Habana are among a host of leading players and coaches who have been appointed to World Rugby interim committees.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announce NBA Foundation Board of Directors
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced the NBA Foundation Board of Directors, comprised of eight representatives from the NBA Board of Governors, players and executives from the NBPA and the league office. The Foundation’s Board of Directors will provide strategic direction with respect to programming and grantmaking as well as oversee the organization’s activities, working directly with all 30 NBA teams and their governors to support and facilitate sustainable initiatives in team markets.
Paul Elliot provides an update on progress of the Football Leadership Diversity Code
I announced the creation of the Football Leadership Diversity Code back in June following the death of George Floyd and the consequent unanimous support from English football of the message that Black Lives Matter.
Members named for Lewis Hamilton Commission which aims to increase motorsport diversity
The 14 members have been named for Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton’s Commission which has vowed to increase the diversity in motor racing.
Sports federations leading the way to increase percentage of female coaches and technical officials
Sessions three and four of the IOC’s gender equality webinar series – hosted live on 14 September and now available online – highlighted some of the great work International Federations (IFs) are doing to develop their pool of female coaches and technical officials, and provided concrete guidelines and tools for others to use.
How should sports governance be updated to tackle racism and increase BAME involvement in sports?
SR panel member Kwadjo Adjepong writes on how sports governance should be updated to tackle racism and increase BAME involvement in sports in light of the Black Lives Matter protests which took place this summer.
Brazil and England reveal equal pay for men’s and women’s national team players
Following a Brazilian Football Confederation announcement that men and women national team players will receive the same pay for a senior cap, the FA revealed that England’s men and women had been paid the same match fee since January.
Wheelchair basketball athletes request that the IPC allows formerly eligible athletes to compete at Tokyo Paralympics
Wheelchair basketball athletes from 10 of the 14 qualified countries for the Tokyo Paralympics have called on the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to allow formerly eligible athletes to compete at the games.