Equalities News

Five-match minimum ban for racism

16/5/2013

Racist and homophobic abuse by players will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season, the Football Association has announced...Read more

Blatter unhappy with Roma fine

14/5/2013

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised as "unacceptable" the Italian Football Federation's decision to only fine Roma after their fans racially abused three AC Milan players....Read more

Blatter appalled by Roma racism

13/5/2013

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling racism in football after being "appalled" by racist abuse that occurred during Sunday night's Serie A meeting between AC Milan and Roma....Read more

PFA Blog, Day One: South Africa 2013

9/5/2013

South Africa 2013 is the fifth time the PFA have been to Cape Town for international CSR work....Read more

London Speaker Bureau supports PFA's Statement

30/4/2013

The London Speaker Bureau supports the PFA's statement that comedian Reginald D Hunter ignored a brief not to use inappropriate language which could cause offence during his performance at the PFA Awards....Read more

Bernstein joins FIFA task force

30/4/2013

England's top referee Howard Webb and Football Association chairman David Bernstein have been appointed to FIFA's new anti-racism and discrimination task force, it can be disclosed....Read more

PFA criticises awards comic

29/4/2013

The Professional Footballers' Association says it is "totally dismayed" by the "unacceptable language" used by comedian Reginald D Hunter in Sunday night's awards ceremony in London....Read more

Chelsea probe Benayoun abuse

23/4/2013

Chelsea are investigating abuse directed towards midfielder Yossi Benayoun from their own fans after the Israel international described the comments as "crossing the limit"....Read more